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How far is Cherbourg from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 3211 miles / 5168 kilometers / 2791 nautical miles.

Douala International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Douala to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3211.368 miles
  • 5168.196 kilometers
  • 2790.603 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
  • 3221.123 miles
  • 5183.895 kilometers
  • 2799.079 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Douala International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Douala to Cherbourg generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 793 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Douala to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W