Distance from Kinshasa to Douala
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How far is Kinshasa from Douala?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Douala (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 1,117 km in a straight line, that is 694 miles or 603 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Douala is 2,212 km (1,374 miles), about 29 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 98% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Douala lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -0.1398°, 12.5084°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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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- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 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 Kinshasa from Douala?
By road it is 2,212 km (1,374 miles) from Kinshasa to Douala; in a straight line it is 1,117 km (694 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Douala?
About 29 h 43 min on the fastest route (2,212 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Kinshasa?
Douala is to the north-west of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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.