Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Douala is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Douala takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Douala by cargo ship is 4,992 Nautical Miles (9,245 Kilometres / 5,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portsmouth (GBPME) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Douala by air is around 5,544 Kilometres (3,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Douala?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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