Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Sydney is 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Sydney takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Sydney by cargo ship is 13,525 Nautical Miles (25,048 Kilometres / 15,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Sydney by air is around 19,550 Kilometres (12,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Sydney. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX4 / WAF4 → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / AWA / FEW6 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX4 / WAF4 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / AWA / FEW6 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SW2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SW2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SW2 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FEW3 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Douala to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Douala International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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