Distance from Yaoundé to Douala
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How far is Yaoundé from Douala?
Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Douala (Cameroon) are a medium distance apart: 202 km in a straight line, that is 126 miles or 109 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yaoundé to Douala is 240 km (149 miles), about 2 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Yaoundé, Douala lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). Both cities are in Cameroon. The halfway point is at 3.9580°, 10.6106°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Yaoundé
- Yaoundé – Port Harcourt 509 km
- Yaoundé – Benin City 708 km
- Yaoundé – Kaduna 866 km
- Yaoundé – Maiduguri 906 km
- Yaoundé – Ibadan 928 km
- Yaoundé – Lagos 944 km
- Yaoundé – Kano 963 km
- Yaoundé – Brazzaville 996 km
Other distances from Douala
- 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 Yaoundé from Douala?
By road it is 240 km (149 miles) from Yaoundé to Douala; in a straight line it is 202 km (126 miles).
How long is the drive from Yaoundé to Douala?
About 2 h 54 min on the fastest route (240 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Douala from Yaoundé?
Douala is to the west of Yaoundé, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Yaoundé to Douala?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.