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 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 14h 11m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

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 5,361 Nautical Miles (9,929 Kilometres / 6,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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

857kg 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

519kg 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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
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