Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Manchester is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Manchester takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Manchester by cargo ship is 6,166 Nautical Miles (11,419 Kilometres / 7,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Manchester by air is around 5,645 Kilometres (3,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Manchester. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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