Distance from Douala to Tehran
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How far is Douala from Tehran?
Douala (Cameroon) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 5,530 km in a straight line, that is 3,436 miles or 2,986 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Tehran is 5,821 km (3,617 miles), about 106 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Cameroon into Iran. The halfway point is at 21.1307°, 28.3278°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 25 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 – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
Other distances from Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Tehran?
By road it is 5,821 km (3,617 miles) from Douala to Tehran; in a straight line it is 5,530 km (3,436 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Tehran?
About 106 h 12 min on the fastest route (5,821 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Douala?
Tehran is to the north-east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 25 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.