Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Douala is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Douala takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Douala by cargo ship is 7,262 Nautical Miles (13,448 Kilometres / 8,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Douala by air is around 11,728 Kilometres (7,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Douala?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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