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How far is Johannesburg from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 2393 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 3465 miles / 5576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 48 minutes.

Douala International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Douala to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.217 miles
  • 3851.509 kilometers
  • 2079.648 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
  • 2401.337 miles
  • 3864.578 kilometers
  • 2086.705 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Douala International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Douala to Johannesburg generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E