Distance from Douala to Kano
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How far is Douala from Kano?
Douala (Cameroon) and Kano (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 889 km in a straight line, that is 552 miles or 480 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Kano is 1,203 km (747 miles), about 16 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Kano lies to the north (initial bearing 352°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 8.0246°, 9.1163°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
Other distances from Kano
- Kano – Kaduna 202 km
- Kano – Maiduguri 505 km
- Kano – Benin City 705 km
- Kano – Ibadan 721 km
- Kano – Port Harcourt 820 km
- Kano – Lagos 834 km
- Kano – Yaoundé 963 km
- Kano – Ouagadougou 1,093 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Kano?
By road it is 1,203 km (747 miles) from Douala to Kano; in a straight line it is 889 km (552 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Kano?
About 16 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,203 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kano from Douala?
Kano is to the north of Douala, at an initial bearing of 352°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Kano?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.