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How far is Douala from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Douala (Douala International Airport) is 475 miles / 764 kilometers / 413 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Douala (DLA) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 54 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Douala International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Douala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 474.764 miles
  • 764.058 kilometers
  • 412.558 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
  • 474.660 miles
  • 763.890 kilometers
  • 412.468 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 Lagos to Douala?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Douala International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Douala?

There is no time difference between Lagos and Douala.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Douala International Airport (DLA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Douala generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Douala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E
Destination 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