Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Vancouver is 52 days 3h. Ships depart from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lekki (NGLKK) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 52 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Vancouver takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Vancouver by cargo ship is 17,727 Nautical Miles (32,831 Kilometres / 20,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lekki (NGLKK) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Vancouver by air is around 12,990 Kilometres (8,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Vancouver. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX3 / WAF3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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