Distance from Douala to Bamako
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How far is Douala from Bamako?
Douala (Cameroon) and Bamako (Mali) are quite far apart: 2,168 km in a straight line, that is 1,347 miles or 1,171 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Bamako is 3,023 km (1,878 miles), about 42 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Bamako lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Mali. The halfway point is at 8.4483°, 0.9506°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 13 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 Bamako
- Bamako – Ouagadougou 703 km
- Bamako – Conakry 710 km
- Bamako – Camayenne 711 km
- Bamako – Abidjan 922 km
- Bamako – Kumasi 963 km
- Bamako – Dakar 1,045 km
- Bamako – Accra 1,164 km
- Bamako – Lagos 1,426 km
- Bamako – Ibadan 1,429 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Bamako?
By road it is 3,023 km (1,878 miles) from Douala to Bamako; in a straight line it is 2,168 km (1,347 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Bamako?
About 42 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,023 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bamako from Douala?
Bamako is to the north-west of Douala, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Bamako?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 13 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.