Distance from Riyadh to Douala
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How far is Riyadh from Douala?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Douala (Cameroon) are very far apart: 4,573 km in a straight line, that is 2,842 miles or 2,469 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Douala is 8,252 km (5,127 miles), about 105 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 80% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Douala lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 15.1150°, 27.3185°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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 Riyadh
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- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Douala?
By road it is 8,252 km (5,127 miles) from Riyadh to Douala; in a straight line it is 4,573 km (2,842 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Douala?
About 105 h 36 min on the fastest route (8,252 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Riyadh?
Douala is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 13 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.