Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Douala is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Douala takes around 7h 10m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Douala by cargo ship is 5,629 Nautical Miles (10,424 Kilometres / 6,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Douala by air is around 4,663 Kilometres (2,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to Douala?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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 A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
SES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC-CAN-WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Douala International Airport

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Douala International Airport

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