Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and San José is 72 days 17h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Cristobal (PACTB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and San José?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Cristobal (PACTB) around 72 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to San José takes around 24h 40m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 24h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and San José by cargo ship is 20,466 Nautical Miles (37,903 Kilometres / 23,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and Cristobal (PACTB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to San José by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and San José by air is around 14,002 Kilometres (8,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to San José. 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 San José?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to San José. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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