Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Douala is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Douala takes around 12h 55m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Douala by cargo ship is 4,627 Nautical Miles (8,568 Kilometres / 5,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Douala by air is around 4,717 Kilometres (2,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Douala?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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 737-700+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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