Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Douala is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Douala takes around 5h 33m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Douala by cargo ship is 6,275 Nautical Miles (11,621 Kilometres / 7,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Qir (EGAKI) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Douala by road is 6,502 Kilometres (4,040 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Douala by air is around 3,694 Kilometres (2,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Douala?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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