Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a large airport serving Yaoundé, Cameroon. Its IATA code is NSI and its ICAO code is FKYS. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,278 ft (694 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 11,155 ft (3,400 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NSI
- ICAO code
- FKYS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,278 ft (694 m)
- Coordinates
- 3.7226, 11.5533
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Douala International Airport | Douala, Cameroon | 206 km · 128 mi |
| GEM President Obiang Nguema International Airport | Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea | 235 km · 146 mi |
| OYE Oyem Airport | Oyem, Gabon | 242 km · 150 mi |
| BSG Bata International Airport | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 280 km · 174 mi |
| SSG Malabo International Airport | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | 316 km · 196 mi |
| MKU Makokou Airport | Makokou, Gabon | 380 km · 236 mi |
| CBQ Margaret Ekpo International Airport | Calabar, Nigeria | 382 km · 237 mi |
| OCS Corisco International Airport | Corisco Island, Equatorial Guinea | 398 km · 247 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NSI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,776 | 2,346 | 2,039 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,514 | 2,805 | 2,437 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,107 | 3,174 | 2,758 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,157 | 3,204 | 2,784 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,253 | 3,264 | 2,836 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,426 | 3,371 | 2,930 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,969 | 4,330 | 3,763 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,428 | 4,615 | 4,011 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,344 | 5,806 | 5,046 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,269 | 6,381 | 5,545 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,330 | 6,419 | 5,578 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,008 | 6,840 | 5,944 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,015 | 7,466 | 6,487 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,087 | 8,132 | 7,066 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,310 | 8,270 | 7,187 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,659 | 9,108 | 7,915 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 121.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport?
The IATA code of Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is NSI and its ICAO code is FKYS.
Where is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport located?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is in Yaoundé, Centre Region, Cameroon, at 3.7226, 11.5533.
What time zone is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport in?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 11,155 ft (3,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 206 km (128 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.