Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Nantes is 26 days 14h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Nantes takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nantes by cargo ship is 5,083 Nautical Miles (9,415 Kilometres / 5,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nantes by air is around 5,345 Kilometres (3,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Nantes. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WNFa → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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