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 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) 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 Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 36m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

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 9,863 Nautical Miles (18,266 Kilometres / 11,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Apapa (NGAPP).

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

1.87t 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

568kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → 23A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → 23A2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
CI5 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX / TEI1 → WAX1 / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
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Chennai International Airport to Douala International Airport

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Nhava Sheva to Douala

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Kattupalli to Apapa

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