Distance from Douala to Sydney
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How far is Douala from Sydney?
Douala (Cameroon) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 14,848 km in a straight line, that is 9,226 miles or 8,017 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Douala, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 135°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Australia. The halfway point is at -38.0011°, 65.7779°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Douala
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- 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Douala and Sydney is 14,848 km (9,226 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Douala?
Sydney is to the south-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 135°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 4 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.