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How far is Douala from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Douala (Douala International Airport) is 2169 miles / 3490 kilometers / 1885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Douala (DLA) is 3061 miles / 4927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 21 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Douala International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Douala

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Douala. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2168.676 miles
  • 3490.145 kilometers
  • 1884.528 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
  • 2167.961 miles
  • 3488.994 kilometers
  • 1883.906 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 Dar es Salaam to Douala?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Douala International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Douala International Airport (DLA)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Douala generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Douala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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