Distance from Luanda to Douala
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How far is Luanda from Douala?
Luanda (Angola) and Douala (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 1,478 km in a straight line, that is 918 miles or 798 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luanda to Douala is 2,303 km (1,431 miles), about 38 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Luanda, Douala lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). The route crosses from Angola into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -2.3954°, 11.4610°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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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- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
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- 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 Luanda from Douala?
By road it is 2,303 km (1,431 miles) from Luanda to Douala; in a straight line it is 1,478 km (918 miles).
How long is the drive from Luanda to Douala?
About 38 h 33 min on the fastest route (2,303 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Luanda?
Douala is to the north of Luanda, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Luanda to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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.