Distance from Douala to Luanda
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How far is Douala from Luanda?
Douala (Cameroon) and Luanda (Angola) are quite far apart: 1,478 km in a straight line, that is 918 miles or 798 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Luanda is 2,306 km (1,433 miles), about 38 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Luanda lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Angola. The halfway point is at -2.3954°, 11.4610°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Luanda?
By road it is 2,306 km (1,433 miles) from Douala to Luanda; in a straight line it is 1,478 km (918 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Luanda?
About 38 h 43 min on the fastest route (2,306 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Douala?
Luanda is to the south of Douala, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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.