Distance from Douala to Cairo
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How far is Douala from Cairo?
Douala (Cameroon) and Cairo (Egypt) 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, Douala to Cairo is 6,264 km (3,892 miles), about 83 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 71% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Cairo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Egypt. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Cairo?
By road it is 6,264 km (3,892 miles) from Douala to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,665 km (2,277 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Cairo?
About 83 h 22 min on the fastest route (6,264 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Douala?
Cairo is to the north-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Cairo?
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.