Distance from Douala to Benin City
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How far is Douala from Benin City?
Douala (Cameroon) and Benin City (Nigeria) are a medium distance apart: 518 km in a straight line, that is 322 miles or 280 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Benin City is 803 km (499 miles), about 11 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Benin City lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 5.1965°, 7.6687°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 – 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 Benin City
- Benin City – Ibadan 222 km
- Benin City – Port Harcourt 232 km
- Benin City – Lagos 247 km
- Benin City – Kaduna 507 km
- Benin City – Accra 650 km
- Benin City – Kano 705 km
- Benin City – Yaoundé 708 km
- Benin City – Kumasi 802 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Benin City?
By road it is 803 km (499 miles) from Douala to Benin City; in a straight line it is 518 km (322 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Benin City?
About 11 h 7 min on the fastest route (803 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Benin City from Douala?
Benin City is to the north-west of Douala, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Benin City?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.