Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Douala
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Douala?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Douala (Cameroon) are very far apart: 6,471 km in a straight line, that is 4,021 miles or 3,494 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Douala is 2,428 km (1,509 miles), about 37 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Douala lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Brazil into Cameroon. The halfway point is at -10.5055°, -15.6050°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 35 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 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 Rio de Janeiro from Douala?
By road it is 2,428 km (1,509 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Douala; in a straight line it is 6,471 km (4,021 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Douala?
About 37 h 33 min on the fastest route (2,428 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Rio de Janeiro?
Douala is to the east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 35 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.