Distance from Douala to Kumasi
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How far is Douala from Kumasi?
Douala (Cameroon) and Kumasi (Ghana) are quite far apart: 1,289 km in a straight line, that is 801 miles or 696 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Kumasi is 1,802 km (1,120 miles), about 24 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Kumasi lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Ghana. The halfway point is at 5.3946°, 4.0522°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Kumasi
- Kumasi – Accra 202 km
- Kumasi – Abidjan 302 km
- Kumasi – Lagos 555 km
- Kumasi – Ibadan 615 km
- Kumasi – Ouagadougou 631 km
- Kumasi – Benin City 802 km
- Kumasi – Bamako 963 km
- Kumasi – Port Harcourt 979 km
- Kumasi – Kaduna 1,084 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Kumasi?
By road it is 1,802 km (1,120 miles) from Douala to Kumasi; in a straight line it is 1,289 km (801 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Kumasi?
About 24 h 22 min on the fastest route (1,802 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kumasi from Douala?
Kumasi is to the west of Douala, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Kumasi?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.