Distance from Maiduguri to Douala
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How far is Maiduguri from Douala?
Maiduguri (Nigeria) and Douala (Cameroon) are quite far apart: 943 km in a straight line, that is 586 miles or 509 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maiduguri to Douala is 1,278 km (794 miles), about 16 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Maiduguri, Douala lies to the south-west (initial bearing 204°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 7.9512°, 11.4143°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 Maiduguri
- Maiduguri – Kano 505 km
- Maiduguri – Kaduna 641 km
- Maiduguri – Yaoundé 906 km
- Maiduguri – Benin City 1,029 km
- Maiduguri – Port Harcourt 1,036 km
- Maiduguri – Ibadan 1,129 km
- Maiduguri – Lagos 1,228 km
- Maiduguri – Ouagadougou 1,598 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 – Accra 1,110 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Maiduguri from Douala?
By road it is 1,278 km (794 miles) from Maiduguri to Douala; in a straight line it is 943 km (586 miles).
How long is the drive from Maiduguri to Douala?
About 16 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Maiduguri?
Douala is to the south-west of Maiduguri, at an initial bearing of 204°.
How long is the flight from Maiduguri to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.