Distance from Douala to Abidjan
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How far is Douala from Abidjan?
Douala (Cameroon) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) 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, Douala to Abidjan is 2,122 km (1,319 miles), about 28 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Abidjan lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Côte d’Ivoire. 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.
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
Other distances from Abidjan
- Abidjan – Kumasi 302 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Abidjan?
By road it is 2,122 km (1,319 miles) from Douala to Abidjan; in a straight line it is 1,527 km (949 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Abidjan?
About 28 h 44 min on the fastest route (2,122 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Abidjan from Douala?
Abidjan is to the west of Douala, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Abidjan?
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.