Distance from Guangzhou to Douala
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How far is Guangzhou from Douala?
Guangzhou (China) and Douala (Cameroon) are very far apart: 11,219 km in a straight line, that is 6,971 miles or 6,058 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Guangzhou to Douala is 12,706 km (7,895 miles), about 192 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Douala lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). The route crosses from China into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 21.3023°, 58.5281°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 31 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou from Douala?
By road it is 12,706 km (7,895 miles) from Guangzhou to Douala; in a straight line it is 11,219 km (6,971 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Douala?
About 192 h 32 min on the fastest route (12,706 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Guangzhou?
Douala is to the west of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 31 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.