Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Philadelphia is 34 days 3h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Philadelphia takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 9,330 Nautical Miles (17,280 Kilometres / 10,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Philadelphia by air is around 10,919 Kilometres (6,785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Philadelphia. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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