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Cameroon

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South Africa

Douala to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Douala, Cameroon to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Douala to Cape Town

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Air Freight

16h 55m, 2-4 times a day

290kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

706kg CO₂e

Road Freight

3 days 16h

57kg CO₂e
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Douala to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Douala to Cape Town by plane will take about 16h 55m and departs from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Douala International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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DLA

Departs from

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CPT

16h 55m
2-4 times a day
8,499 km
5,281 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+2 others
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Douala to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Douala to Cape Town by ship will take about 17 days 11h and departs from Douala (CMDLA) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Douala to Cape Town

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CMDLA

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ZACPT

17 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,956 km
4,322 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

706kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU23N → MESAWA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Douala to Cape Town

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Douala to Cape Town by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Douala to Cape Town. The total distance is around 5,994 km and will usually takes around 3 days 16h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Douala to Cape Town

3 days 16h
N/A
5,994 km
3,724 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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