Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille 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 Lille 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 Lille to Douala by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to Douala takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Lille Airport (LIL) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lille Airport (LIL) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Douala by cargo ship is 4,771 Nautical Miles (8,835 Kilometres / 5,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and Douala by air is around 5,243 Kilometres (3,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lille Airport (LIL) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to Douala?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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 737-600+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
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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