Distance from Douala to Yaoundé
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How far is Douala from Yaoundé?
Douala (Cameroon) and Yaoundé (Cameroon) are a medium distance apart: 202 km in a straight line, that is 126 miles or 109 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Douala to Yaoundé is 243 km (151 miles), about 3 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Douala, Yaoundé lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). Both cities are in Cameroon. The halfway point is at 3.9580°, 10.6106°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 – 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 Yaoundé
- Yaoundé – Port Harcourt 509 km
- Yaoundé – Benin City 708 km
- Yaoundé – Kaduna 866 km
- Yaoundé – Maiduguri 906 km
- Yaoundé – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Douala from Yaoundé?
By road it is 243 km (151 miles) from Douala to Yaoundé; in a straight line it is 202 km (126 miles).
How long is the drive from Douala to Yaoundé?
About 3 h 3 min on the fastest route (243 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Yaoundé from Douala?
Yaoundé is to the east of Douala, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Douala to Yaoundé?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.