Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Guangzhou is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Guangzhou takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,835 Nautical Miles (20,067 Kilometres / 12,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Guangzhou by air is around 11,311 Kilometres (7,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Guangzhou. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → CIX / CI3 / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SW2 / FA2 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEAS2-x / ESA2-x / TLA2-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
FEW3 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → SEAS1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → SEAS2-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA2 / SW2 → KYX / EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
WAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FEW3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM

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Douala to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Douala International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Lekki to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Lekki to Nansha

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