Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Douala is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Douala takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Douala by cargo ship is 10,073 Nautical Miles (18,654 Kilometres / 11,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Douala by air is around 10,400 Kilometres (6,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Douala?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL - X → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AFL → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW6 → 23A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW6 → 23A2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFL - X → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AFL → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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