Distance from Douala to Maputo
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How far is Douala from Maputo?
Douala (Cameroon) and Maputo (Mozambique) are very far apart: 4,137 km in a straight line, that is 2,571 miles or 2,234 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Maputo is 6,196 km (3,850 miles), about 81 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Maputo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Mozambique. The halfway point is at -11.1746°, 20.5420°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Douala – Benin City 518 km
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- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
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- Maputo – Johannesburg 454 km
- Maputo – Durban 459 km
- Maputo – Soweto 473 km
- Maputo – Harare 919 km
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- Maputo – Cape Town 1,624 km
- Maputo – Lubumbashi 1,678 km
- Maputo – Antananarivo 1,723 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Maputo?
By road it is 6,196 km (3,850 miles) from Douala to Maputo; in a straight line it is 4,137 km (2,571 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Maputo?
About 81 h 3 min on the fastest route (6,196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Maputo from Douala?
Maputo is to the south-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Maputo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 40 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.