Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dhaka and Douala is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dhaka and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dhaka to Douala takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dhaka and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Douala by cargo ship is 10,978 Nautical Miles (20,331 Kilometres / 12,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mongla (BDMGL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dhaka to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dhaka and Douala by air is around 8,982 Kilometres (5,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Douala?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dhaka 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 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHITTAGONG → IAS → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ FEW6 → 23A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → FEW3 → 23N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Douala International Airport

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