# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Douala (DLA)

> 5,237 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,237 km / 3,254 mi / 2,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:59 in Brussels, it's 17:59 in Douala)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (DLA is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:59 in Brussels, it's 17:59 in Douala.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
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