Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Douala is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Douala takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Douala by cargo ship is 6,218 Nautical Miles (11,515 Kilometres / 7,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Douala by air is around 5,245 Kilometres (3,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Douala?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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