Flights to Douala
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Douala is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Douala International Airport (DLA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,350 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douala International Airport | DLA | 5 km (3 mi) | 9,350 ft | 33 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,350 ft, DLA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 33 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Douala
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douala to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,121 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Douala to Lagos | Nigeria | 748 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Douala to Kano | Nigeria | 894 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Douala to Ibadan | Nigeria | 741 km (460 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Douala to Luanda | Angola | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Douala to Abuja | Nigeria | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Douala to Kumasi | Ghana | 1,288 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Douala to Lomé | Togo | 968 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Douala to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 309 km (192 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Douala to Brazzaville | Republic of the Congo | 1,113 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Douala to Accra | Ghana | 1,110 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Douala to Kaduna | Nigeria | 762 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Douala to Benin City | Nigeria | 518 km (322 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Douala to Onitsha | Nigeria | 399 km (248 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Douala to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,071 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Douala to Niamey | Niger | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Douala to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 202 km (126 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Douala to Aba | Nigeria | 285 km (177 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Douala to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 947 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Douala to Ilorin | Nigeria | 755 km (469 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Douala to Jos | Nigeria | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Douala to Sokoto | Nigeria | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Douala to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 10,677 km (6,634 mi) | about 14 h 26 min |
| Douala to Jakarta | Indonesia | 10,844 km (6,738 mi) | about 14 h 39 min |
| Douala to Bengaluru | India | 7,512 km (4,668 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Douala to Bogotá | Colombia | 9,284 km (5,769 mi) | about 12 h 39 min |
| Douala to Hyderabad | India | 7,620 km (4,735 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Douala to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 1,526 km (948 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Douala to Singapore | Singapore | 10,457 km (6,498 mi) | about 14 h 9 min |
| Douala to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 3,497 km (2,173 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Douala?
Douala International Airport (DLA) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is DLA from Douala city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Douala on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.