Distance from Taipei to Douala
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How far is Taipei from Douala?
Taipei (Taiwan) and Douala (Cameroon) are very far apart: 12,002 km in a straight line, that is 7,458 miles or 6,481 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Taipei and Douala, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Taipei, Douala lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). The route crosses from Taiwan into Cameroon. The halfway point is at 24.7915°, 61.5526°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 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 Taipei from Douala?
The straight-line distance between Taipei and Douala is 12,002 km (7,458 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Douala from Taipei?
Douala is to the west of Taipei, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 30 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.