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How far is Douala from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Douala (Douala International Airport) is 2675 miles / 4305 kilometers / 2325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Douala (DLA) is 3663 miles / 5895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 10 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Douala International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Douala

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Douala. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2675.118 miles
  • 4305.186 kilometers
  • 2324.614 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2686.734 miles
  • 4323.879 kilometers
  • 2334.708 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Douala?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Douala International Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Douala International Airport (DLA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Douala generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 652 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Douala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Douala International Airport
City: Douala
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: DLA
ICAO Code: FKKD
Coordinates: 4°0′21″N, 9°43′10″E