Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Douala is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Douala takes around 14h 34m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 14h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Douala by cargo ship is 4,992 Nautical Miles (9,245 Kilometres / 5,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portsmouth (GBPME) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Douala by air is around 5,404 Kilometres (3,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Douala?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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