Distance from Douala to Riyadh
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How far is Douala from Riyadh?
Douala (Cameroon) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,573 km in a straight line, that is 2,842 miles or 2,469 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Riyadh is 8,187 km (5,087 miles), about 105 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 79% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 15.1150°, 27.3185°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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 – Lagos 748 km
- Douala – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Riyadh?
By road it is 8,187 km (5,087 miles) from Douala to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 4,573 km (2,842 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Riyadh?
About 105 h 33 min on the fastest route (8,187 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Douala?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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.