Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Cape Town is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Cape Town takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Douala and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Douala to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 16h to send cargo via road from Douala and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cape Town by cargo ship is 2,723 Nautical Miles (5,043 Kilometres / 3,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cape Town by road is 5,994 Kilometres (3,724 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cape Town by air is around 8,499 Kilometres (5,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Cape Town. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Douala to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Cape Town. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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