How far is N'Djamena from the sea?
N'Djamena is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 1,063 km (661 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Unknown, Cameroon.
To the coast
1,063 km
661 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
1 km
with Cameroon
Setting
Far inland
50th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
N'DjamenaNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
N'Djamena at a glance
- Coordinates
- 12.1067° N, 15.0444° E
- Region
- Ville de N'Djamena, Chad
- Distance to the coast
- 1,063 km (661 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 4.7815° N, 8.7862° E (Unknown, Cameroon)
- Nearest land border
- 1 km (0.6 miles), with Cameroon
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Questions
How far is N'Djamena from the sea?
N'Djamena is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 1,063 km (661 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Unknown, Cameroon.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 1,063 km (661 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is N'Djamena from the nearest border?
N'Djamena is 1 km (0.6 miles) from the nearest land border, with Cameroon, in a straight line.
Where in N'Djamena is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (12.1067° N, 15.0444° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.