Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Douala is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Douala takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Douala by cargo ship is 6,738 Nautical Miles (12,479 Kilometres / 7,754 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Douala by air is around 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Douala?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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