Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Douala is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Douala takes around 12h 53m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bordeaux 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

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Douala by cargo ship is 6,587 Nautical Miles (12,199 Kilometres / 7,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Douala by air is around 4,663 Kilometres (2,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC To WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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