Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Madrid is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Cartagena (ESCAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Cartagena (ESCAR) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Madrid takes around 12h 41m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,005 Nautical Miles (7,418 Kilometres / 4,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Madrid by air is around 4,423 Kilometres (2,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Madrid. 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+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN → SS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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