Distance from Douala to Melbourne
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How far is Douala from Melbourne?
Douala (Cameroon) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 14,141 km in a straight line, that is 8,787 miles or 7,635 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Douala, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 136°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Australia. The halfway point is at -37.5057°, 61.5826°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 11 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Douala and Melbourne is 14,141 km (8,787 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Douala?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 136°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 11 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.