Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Chennai is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Chennai takes around 16h 38m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chennai by cargo ship is 9,188 Nautical Miles (17,016 Kilometres / 10,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chennai by air is around 7,802 Kilometres (4,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Chennai. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / FEW3 → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX / FEW3 → IEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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