Distance from Yaoundé to Rio de Janeiro

The distance between Yaoundé, Cameroon and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is 6,636 kilometers (4,123 miles).

Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From Yaoundé to Rio de Janeiro, the straight-line distance is 6,636 kilometers, heading southwest. Yaoundé is situated at an altitude of 726 meters above sea level, while Rio de Janeiro is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates: 22.9064° S 43.1822° W

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
  • Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG)
  • Jacarepagua-Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)
  • Aeroclube Airport (QNV)
  • Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)

Other distances from Yaoundé

Distance 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

Other distances from Rio de Janeiro

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo 361 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte 340 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Salvador 1,206 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza 2,181 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Manaus 2,846 km

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Helsinki, Finland Mississauga, Canada 6,638 km
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Washington, United States Palma, Spain 6,633 km
Helsinki, Finland Brampton, Canada 6,633 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Boston, United States 6,633 km

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