Distance from Lagos to Douala
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How far is Lagos from Douala?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Douala (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 748 km in a straight line, that is 465 miles or 404 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Douala is 1,121 km (697 miles), about 14 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Douala lies to the east (initial bearing 111°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 5.2591°, 6.5556°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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 Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Other distances from Douala
- Douala – Yaoundé 202 km
- Douala – Port Harcourt 309 km
- Douala – Benin City 518 km
- Douala – Ibadan 741 km
- Douala – Kaduna 762 km
- Douala – Kano 894 km
- Douala – Maiduguri 947 km
- Douala – Accra 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Douala?
By road it is 1,121 km (697 miles) from Lagos to Douala; in a straight line it is 748 km (465 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Douala?
About 14 h 48 min on the fastest route (1,121 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Lagos?
Douala is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 111°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 26 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.