Distance from Cairo to Douala
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How far is Cairo from Douala?
Cairo (Egypt) and Douala (Cameroon) are very far apart: 3,665 km in a straight line, that is 2,277 miles or 1,979 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Douala is 6,238 km (3,876 miles), about 83 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Douala lies to the south-west (initial bearing 222°). The route crosses from Egypt into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 17.3417°, 19.7045°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Douala?
By road it is 6,238 km (3,876 miles) from Cairo to Douala; in a straight line it is 3,665 km (2,277 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Douala?
About 83 h 5 min on the fastest route (6,238 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Cairo?
Douala is to the south-west of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 222°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 5 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.