Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Rome is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Rome takes around 12h 56m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Rome by cargo ship is 4,962 Nautical Miles (9,189 Kilometres / 5,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Rome by air is around 4,663 Kilometres (2,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Rome. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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