Distance from Nairobi to Yaoundé

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Yaoundé, Cameroon is 2,872 kilometers (1,784 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon

From Nairobi to Yaoundé, the straight-line distance is 2,872 kilometers, heading west. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Yaoundé is at 726 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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150 km/h
Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
Yaoundé, Cameroon

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Douala

Coordinates: 3.8667° N 11.5167° E

Elevation: 726 m (2,382 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Yaoundé Airport (YAO)
  • Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)
  • Bitam Airport (BMM)
  • Douala International Airport (DLA)
  • Kribi Airport (KBI)

Other distances from Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 km

Other distances from Yaoundé

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Yaoundé to Douala 202 km
From Yaoundé to Bamenda 277 km
From Yaoundé to Bafoussam 216 km
From Yaoundé to Maroua 805 km
From Yaoundé to Ngaoundéré 446 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Torreón, Mexico Kingston, Jamaica 2,872 km
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Maracaibo, Venezuela Raleigh, United States 2,870 km
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Zapopan, Mexico Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,875 km
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Shenzhen, China Tokyo, Japan 2,875 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Madrid, Spain 2,869 km
Indianapolis, United States Tijuana, Mexico 2,875 km
San Antonio, United States Seattle, United States 2,875 km
Ottawa, Canada Cancún, Mexico 2,875 km
Phoenix, United States Charlotte, United States 2,869 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 2,876 km

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