Distance from Douala to Durban
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How far is Douala from Durban?
Douala (Cameroon) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 4,387 km in a straight line, that is 2,726 miles or 2,369 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Durban is 6,265 km (3,893 miles), about 81 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Durban lies to the south-east (initial bearing 150°). The route crosses from Cameroon into South Africa. The halfway point is at -13.1227°, 19.6134°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 59 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Durban?
By road it is 6,265 km (3,893 miles) from Douala to Durban; in a straight line it is 4,387 km (2,726 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Durban?
About 81 h 55 min on the fastest route (6,265 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Douala?
Durban is to the south-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 150°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 59 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.