How far is Yaoundé from Jos?
The distance between Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) and Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) is 438 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jos (JOS) to Yaoundé (YAO) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.
Yakubu Gowon Airport – Yaoundé Airport
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Distance from Jos to Yaoundé
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jos to Yaoundé. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 438.500 miles
- 705.697 kilometers
- 381.046 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- 440.396 miles
- 708.749 kilometers
- 382.694 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 Jos to Yaoundé?
The estimated flight time from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Yaoundé Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jos and Yaoundé?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO)
On average, flying from Jos to Yaoundé generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jos to Yaoundé
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Yaoundé Airport (YAO).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | JOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNJO |
| Coordinates: | 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E |
| Destination | Yaoundé Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yaoundé |
| Country: | Cameroon  |
| IATA Code: | YAO |
| ICAO Code: | FKKY |
| Coordinates: | 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E |