Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mombasa and Douala is 35 days. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mombasa and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 35 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mombasa to Douala takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Moi International Airport (MBA) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mombasa and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mombasa 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mombasa to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 4h to send cargo via road from Mombasa and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mombasa to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Douala by cargo ship is 10,591 Nautical Miles (19,614 Kilometres / 12,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mombasa to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Douala by road is 5,673 Kilometres (3,525 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mombasa to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mombasa and Douala by air is around 4,714 Kilometres (2,929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mombasa 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mombasa to Douala?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mombasa 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → IAS → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mawingu Express → MESAWA → 23A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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