Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Chengdu is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Chengdu takes around 19h 41m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chengdu by cargo ship is 10,968 Nautical Miles (20,314 Kilometres / 12,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Onne (NGONN) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chengdu by air is around 10,400 Kilometres (6,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Chengdu. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FEW2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 → IA36	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWAX3 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWS → SEAS1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
NWAX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWAX3 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWS → SEAS2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
NWAX3 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW2 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Douala to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Douala to Chengdu by Air freight

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Douala International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Douala International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Douala to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lekki to Qinzhou

Closest seaports

Onne to Nansha

Cargo flights

Onne to Hong Kong

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