Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Addis Ababa to Douala by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Addis Ababa and Douala is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Addis Ababa and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Djibouti (DJJIB) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Addis Ababa to Douala by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Addis Ababa to Douala takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Addis Ababa and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Addis Ababa and Douala?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Addis Ababa and Douala. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Addis Ababa to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 15h to send cargo via road from Addis Ababa and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Douala by cargo ship is 12,327 Nautical Miles (22,830 Kilometres / 14,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Djibouti (DJJIB) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Addis Ababa to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Douala by road is 5,204 Kilometres (3,234 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Addis Ababa to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Addis Ababa and Douala by air is around 3,263 Kilometres (2,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Addis Ababa to Douala by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Addis Ababa to Douala. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Douala?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Addis Ababa to Douala. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS2 → WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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