Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Douala is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Douala takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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 Boston to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Douala by cargo ship is 5,861 Nautical Miles (10,855 Kilometres / 6,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Douala by air is around 10,597 Kilometres (6,585 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Douala?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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