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How far is Kumasi from Yola?

The distance between Yola (Yola Airport) and Kumasi (Kumasi Airport) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yola (YOL) to Kumasi (KMS) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 33 minutes.

Yola Airport – Kumasi Airport

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Distance from Yola to Kumasi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yola to Kumasi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 976.155 miles
  • 1570.969 kilometers
  • 848.256 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
  • 975.208 miles
  • 1569.445 kilometers
  • 847.432 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 Yola to Kumasi?

The estimated flight time from Yola Airport to Kumasi Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yola Airport (YOL) and Kumasi Airport (KMS)

On average, flying from Yola to Kumasi generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yola to Kumasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yola Airport (YOL) and Kumasi Airport (KMS).

Airport information

Origin Yola Airport
City: Yola
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: YOL
ICAO Code: DNYO
Coordinates: 9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″E
Destination Kumasi Airport
City: Kumasi
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: KMS
ICAO Code: DGSI
Coordinates: 6°42′52″N, 1°35′26″W