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How far is Gulu from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Gulu (Gulu Airport) is 1434 miles / 2309 kilometers / 1247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Gulu (ULU) is 2086 miles / 3357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 41 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Gulu Airport

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1434
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2309
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1247
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Distance from Yaoundé to Gulu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yaoundé to Gulu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1434.484 miles
  • 2308.578 kilometers
  • 1246.532 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1432.888 miles
  • 2306.009 kilometers
  • 1245.145 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yaoundé to Gulu?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Gulu Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Gulu Airport (ULU)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Gulu generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Gulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Gulu Airport (ULU).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E
Destination Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″E