Distance from Douala to Lagos
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How far is Douala from Lagos?
Douala (Cameroon) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 748 km in a straight line, that is 465 miles or 404 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Lagos is 1,119 km (696 miles), about 14 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 5.2591°, 6.5556°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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 – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Lagos?
By road it is 1,119 km (696 miles) from Douala to Lagos; in a straight line it is 748 km (465 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Lagos?
About 14 h 45 min on the fastest route (1,119 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Douala?
Lagos is to the west of Douala, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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.