How far is Nairobi from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1784 miles / 2871 kilometers / 1550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2577 miles / 4148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Yaoundé to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1783.956 miles
• 2870.999 kilometers
• 1550.215 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

• 1782.430 miles
• 2868.543 kilometers
• 1548.889 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Nairobi?

The time difference between Yaoundé and Nairobi is 2 hours. Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Yaoundé.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Nairobi generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin	Yaoundé Airport
City:	Yaoundé
Country:	Cameroon
IATA Code:	YAO
ICAO Code:	FKKY
Coordinates:	3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E

Destination	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E