# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Yaounde (YAO)

> 3,788 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,788 km / 2,354 mi / 2,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Cameroon
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:40 in Johannesburg, it's 06:40 in Yaounde)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,094 ft (YAO is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

### [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yaounde, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKY
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 3.840000, 11.520000
- Elevation: 2,464 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:40 in Johannesburg, it's 06:40 in Yaounde.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)