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How far is Bahir Dar from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers / 1704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Bahir Dar (BJR) is 3052 miles / 4912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 58 minutes.

Douala International Airport – Bahir Dar Airport

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Distance from Douala to Bahir Dar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.747 miles
  • 3155.516 kilometers
  • 1703.842 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
  • 1959.347 miles
  • 3153.263 kilometers
  • 1702.626 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 Douala to Bahir Dar?

The estimated flight time from Douala International Airport to Bahir Dar Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)

On average, flying from Douala to Bahir Dar generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Douala to Bahir Dar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bahir Dar Airport
City: Bahir Dar
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: BJR
ICAO Code: HABD
Coordinates: 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″E