Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Houston is 76 days. Ships depart from Onne (NGONN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Onne (NGONN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 76 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Houston takes around 23h 55m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Houston by cargo ship is 23,191 Nautical Miles (42,950 Kilometres / 26,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Onne (NGONN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Houston by air is around 13,137 Kilometres (8,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Houston. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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