Distance from Douala to Cape Town
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How far is Douala from Cape Town?
Douala (Cameroon) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 4,302 km in a straight line, that is 2,673 miles or 2,323 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Cape Town is 5,997 km (3,726 miles), about 77 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Cape Town lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). The route crosses from Cameroon into South Africa. The halfway point is at -14.9798°, 13.6628°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 53 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Cape Town?
By road it is 5,997 km (3,726 miles) from Douala to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 4,302 km (2,673 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Cape Town?
About 77 h 57 min on the fastest route (5,997 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Douala?
Cape Town is to the south of Douala, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 53 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.