Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Douala is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Douala takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Douala by cargo ship is 5,147 Nautical Miles (9,531 Kilometres / 5,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Douala by air is around 5,926 Kilometres (3,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Douala. 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 Edinburgh to Douala?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Douala. 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	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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