Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and New Orleans is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to New Orleans takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and New Orleans by cargo ship is 8,804 Nautical Miles (16,306 Kilometres / 10,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and New Orleans by air is around 12,800 Kilometres (7,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to New Orleans. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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