Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and Douala is 18 days 18h. 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 Nice and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to Douala takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Douala by cargo ship is 5,898 Nautical Miles (10,923 Kilometres / 6,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and Douala by air is around 4,546 Kilometres (2,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to Douala?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Dragon → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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