Distance from Douala to Los Angeles
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How far is Douala from Los Angeles?
Douala (Cameroon) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 13,128 km in a straight line, that is 8,158 miles or 7,089 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Douala and Los Angeles, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Douala, Los Angeles lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Cameroon into United States. The halfway point is at 37.7117°, -43.5387°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- Douala – Benin City 518 km
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- Douala – Lagos 748 km
- Douala – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
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- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance between Douala and Los Angeles is 13,128 km (8,158 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Douala?
Los Angeles is to the north-west of Douala, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 55 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.