# Distance from Perth (PER) to Yaounde (YAO)

> 11,596 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,596 km / 7,205 mi / 6,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:45 in Perth, it's 10:45 in Yaounde)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,397 ft (YAO is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:45 in Perth, it's 10:45 in Yaounde.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)