Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Douala is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Douala takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Douala by cargo ship is 6,452 Nautical Miles (11,950 Kilometres / 7,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Douala by air is around 12,745 Kilometres (7,919 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Douala?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Douala International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Douala International Airport

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New York to Douala

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Wilmington to Douala

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