Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Bordeaux is 4 days 15h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Port-Vendres (FRPOV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Port-Vendres (FRPOV) around 4 days 15h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Bordeaux takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 4,322 Nautical Miles (8,004 Kilometres / 4,973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Sete (FRSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Bordeaux by air is around 4,663 Kilometres (2,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Bordeaux. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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