Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Douala is 25 days 19h. 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 Detroit and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Douala takes around 20h 58m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Douala by air is around 11,422 Kilometres (7,098 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Douala?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → SES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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