Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Douala is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Douala takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Douala by cargo ship is 8,095 Nautical Miles (14,992 Kilometres / 9,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Douala by air is around 7,802 Kilometres (4,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Douala?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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