Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Douala is 60 days 7h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Apapa (NGAPP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Apapa (NGAPP) around 60 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Douala takes around 22h 35m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Douala by cargo ship is 16,240 Nautical Miles (30,076 Kilometres / 18,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Douala by air is around 12,990 Kilometres (8,072 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Douala?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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