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How far is Douala from Abidjan?

The distance between Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) and Douala (Douala International Airport) is 945 miles / 1520 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Douala (DLA) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 28 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Douala International Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Douala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.735 miles
  • 1520.404 kilometers
  • 820.953 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
  • 943.712 miles
  • 1518.757 kilometers
  • 820.063 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 Abidjan to Douala?

The estimated flight time from Port Bouet Airport to Douala International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Douala International Airport (DLA)

On average, flying from Abidjan to Douala generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abidjan to Douala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Airport information

Origin Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W
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