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How far is Johannesburg from Douala?

The distance between Douala (Douala International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 2418 miles / 3892 kilometers / 2102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Douala (DLA) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 3503 miles / 5638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 23 minutes.

Douala International Airport – Rand 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)
  • 2418.391 miles
  • 3892.023 kilometers
  • 2101.524 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
  • 2426.561 miles
  • 3905.172 kilometers
  • 2108.624 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 Rand Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Douala to Johannesburg generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E