Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Douala is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Douala takes around 22h 27m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) 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 22h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Douala by cargo ship is 8,423 Nautical Miles (15,599 Kilometres / 9,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Douala by air is around 13,137 Kilometres (8,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Douala?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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