Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Portland is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Portland takes around 23h 17m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Portland by cargo ship is 17,860 Nautical Miles (33,076 Kilometres / 20,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Portland by air is around 13,115 Kilometres (8,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Portland. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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