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 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 23h 56m. 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 Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 23h 56m.

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 6,478 Nautical Miles (11,997 Kilometres / 7,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Douala by air is around 13,358 Kilometres (8,300 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

577kg CO₂ (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

381kg CO₂ (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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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