Distance from Douala to Kinshasa
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How far is Douala from Kinshasa?
Douala (Cameroon) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are quite far apart: 1,117 km in a straight line, that is 694 miles or 603 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Kinshasa is 2,213 km (1,375 miles), about 29 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 98% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Kinshasa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 146°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at -0.1398°, 12.5084°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Kinshasa?
By road it is 2,213 km (1,375 miles) from Douala to Kinshasa; in a straight line it is 1,117 km (694 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Kinshasa?
About 29 h 52 min on the fastest route (2,213 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Douala?
Kinshasa is to the south-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 146°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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.