Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Nairobi is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Nairobi takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Douala and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Douala to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 22h to send cargo via road from Douala and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,445 Nautical Miles (23,048 Kilometres / 14,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nairobi by road is 5,181 Kilometres (3,219 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nairobi by air is around 3,085 Kilometres (1,917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Nairobi. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Douala to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Nairobi. 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
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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