Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Mumbai is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Mumbai takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Mumbai by cargo ship is 9,126 Nautical Miles (16,901 Kilometres / 10,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Mumbai by air is around 7,102 Kilometres (4,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Mumbai. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Apapa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SW2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
SW2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SW2 → SIG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FEW3 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX3 / FA2 / WAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Gold Star

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Douala International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

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Tincan to Nhava Sheva

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Lekki to Nhava Sheva

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