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 8h. Ships depart from Apapa (NGAPP) 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 Apapa (NGAPP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 8h 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 5h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air France, Air France, Air France, Air France, Air France, Kenya Airways, Air France, Air France and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 8,454 Nautical Miles (15,657 Kilometres / 9,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) 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 12,945 Kilometres (8,044 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

1.35t CO₂ (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

558kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+11 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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