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How far is Dire Dawa from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) is 2239 miles / 3604 kilometers / 1946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Dire Dawa (DIR) is 3513 miles / 5654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 9 minutes.

Douala International Airport – Dire Dawa Airport

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Distance from Douala to Dire Dawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2239.372 miles
  • 3603.919 kilometers
  • 1945.961 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
  • 2237.201 miles
  • 3600.426 kilometers
  • 1944.074 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 Dire Dawa?

The estimated flight time from Douala International Airport to Dire Dawa Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Dire Dawa Airport (DIR)

On average, flying from Douala to Dire Dawa generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Dire Dawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Dire Dawa Airport (DIR).

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 Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E