Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Edinburgh is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Edinburgh takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,570 Nautical Miles (10,316 Kilometres / 6,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Edinburgh by air is around 5,926 Kilometres (3,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Edinburgh. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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