Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Athens is 25 days. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 25 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Athens takes around 12h 59m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 12h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Athens by cargo ship is 5,323 Nautical Miles (9,857 Kilometres / 6,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Athens by air is around 4,802 Kilometres (2,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Athens. 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 Douala to Athens?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Athens. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF4 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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