Flights to Yaoundé
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Yaoundé is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport | NSI | 17 km (11 mi) | 11,155 ft | 2,278 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,155 ft, NSI can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,278 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Yaoundé
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaoundé to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,004 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Yaoundé to Lagos | Nigeria | 944 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Yaoundé to Kano | Nigeria | 963 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Yaoundé to Ibadan | Nigeria | 928 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Yaoundé to Luanda | Angola | 1,425 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Yaoundé to Abuja | Nigeria | 728 km (453 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Yaoundé to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,488 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Yaoundé to Lomé | Togo | 1,168 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Yaoundé to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 509 km (317 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Yaoundé to Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Yaoundé to Accra | Ghana | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Yaoundé to Kaduna | Nigeria | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Yaoundé to Benin City | Nigeria | 708 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Yaoundé to Onitsha | Nigeria | 582 km (362 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Yaoundé to N'Djamena | Chad | 995 km (618 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Yaoundé to Douala | Cameroon | 202 km (126 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Yaoundé to Niamey | Niger | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Yaoundé to Aba | Nigeria | 480 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Yaoundé to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 906 km (563 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Yaoundé to Ilorin | Nigeria | 927 km (576 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Yaoundé to Jos | Nigeria | 734 km (456 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Yaoundé to Sokoto | Nigeria | 1,233 km (766 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Yaoundé to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,484 km (6,514 mi) | about 14 h 11 min |
| Yaoundé to Jakarta | Indonesia | 10,642 km (6,613 mi) | about 14 h 24 min |
| Yaoundé to Bengaluru | India | 7,320 km (4,549 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Yaoundé to Bogotá | Colombia | 9,486 km (5,894 mi) | about 12 h 55 min |
| Yaoundé to Hyderabad | India | 7,434 km (4,619 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
| Yaoundé to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,728 km (1,074 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Yaoundé to Singapore | Singapore | 10,257 km (6,373 mi) | about 13 h 54 min |
| Yaoundé to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 3,302 km (2,052 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Yaoundé?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NSI from Yaoundé city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Yaoundé on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.