Distance from Abidjan to Douala
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How far is Abidjan from Douala?
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Douala (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 1,527 km in a straight line, that is 949 miles or 825 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Abidjan to Douala is 2,101 km (1,305 miles), about 27 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Abidjan, Douala lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from Côte d’Ivoire into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 4.7350°, 2.8578°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Abidjan – Accra 422 km
- Abidjan – Ouagadougou 825 km
- Abidjan – Lagos 827 km
- Abidjan – Ibadan 902 km
- Abidjan – Bamako 922 km
- Abidjan – Benin City 1,071 km
- Abidjan – Conakry 1,164 km
- Abidjan – Camayenne 1,165 km
Other distances from Douala
- Douala – Yaoundé 202 km
- Douala – Port Harcourt 309 km
- Douala – Benin City 518 km
- Douala – Ibadan 741 km
- Douala – Lagos 748 km
- Douala – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abidjan from Douala?
By road it is 2,101 km (1,305 miles) from Abidjan to Douala; in a straight line it is 1,527 km (949 miles).
How long is the drive from Abidjan to Douala?
About 27 h 40 min on the fastest route (2,101 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Abidjan?
Douala is to the east of Abidjan, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Abidjan to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 25 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.