Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Chicago is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Chicago takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chicago by cargo ship is 7,672 Nautical Miles (14,208 Kilometres / 8,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chicago by air is around 11,728 Kilometres (7,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Chicago. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF4 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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