Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and London 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 London?

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to London takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and London by cargo ship is 4,779 Nautical Miles (8,852 Kilometres / 5,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Portsmouth (GBPME).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and London by air is around 5,370 Kilometres (3,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to London. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+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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