Distance from Douala to Maiduguri
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How far is Douala from Maiduguri?
Douala (Cameroon) and Maiduguri (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 943 km in a straight line, that is 586 miles or 509 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Maiduguri is 1,278 km (794 miles), about 16 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Maiduguri lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 7.9512°, 11.4143°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 – Accra 1,110 km
Other distances from Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Maiduguri?
By road it is 1,278 km (794 miles) from Douala to Maiduguri; in a straight line it is 943 km (586 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Maiduguri?
About 16 h 18 min on the fastest route (1,278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maiduguri from Douala?
Maiduguri is to the north-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Maiduguri?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.