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How far is Douala from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Douala (Douala International Airport) is 1916 miles / 3084 kilometers / 1665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Douala (DLA) is 2734 miles / 4400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 6 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Douala International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Douala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.079 miles
  • 3083.630 kilometers
  • 1665.027 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
  • 1914.401 miles
  • 3080.929 kilometers
  • 1663.569 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 Nairobi to Douala?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Douala International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Douala International Airport (DLA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Douala generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Douala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Douala (DLA)

Kenya Airways