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How far is Johannesburg from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 2416 miles / 3888 kilometers / 2099 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 3495 miles / 5625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 13 minutes.

Douala International Airport – OR Tambo 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)
  • 2415.713 miles
  • 3887.714 kilometers
  • 2099.197 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
  • 2423.832 miles
  • 3900.779 kilometers
  • 2106.252 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Douala to Johannesburg generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 585 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E