Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Douala is 50 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 50 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Douala takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Douala by cargo ship is 16,270 Nautical Miles (30,132 Kilometres / 18,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Douala by air is around 14,028 Kilometres (8,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Douala?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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