Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Istanbul is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Istanbul takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,525 Nautical Miles (10,232 Kilometres / 6,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Istanbul by air is around 4,561 Kilometres (2,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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