How far is Jos from Yaoundé?
The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 438 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Jos (JOS) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.
Yaoundé Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport
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Distance from Yaoundé to Jos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yaoundé to Jos. 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 Yaoundé to Jos?
The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Jos?
Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)
On average, flying from Yaoundé to Jos 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 Yaoundé to Jos
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).
Airport information
| Origin | Yaoundé Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yaoundé |
| Country: | Cameroon  |
| IATA Code: | YAO |
| ICAO Code: | FKKY |
| Coordinates: | 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E |
| Destination | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | JOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNJO |
| Coordinates: | 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E |