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How far is Yaoundé from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) is 1788 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Yaoundé (NSI) is 2595 miles / 4176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 29 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Yaoundé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1788.094 miles
  • 2877.659 kilometers
  • 1553.812 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
  • 1786.542 miles
  • 2875.161 kilometers
  • 1552.463 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 Nairobi to Yaoundé?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Yaoundé generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Yaoundé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: NSI
ICAO Code: FKYS
Coordinates: 3°43′21″N, 11°33′11″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Yaoundé (NSI)

Kenya Airways