Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Douala is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Douala takes around 13h 21m. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 13h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Douala by cargo ship is 4,771 Nautical Miles (8,835 Kilometres / 5,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Douala by air is around 5,533 Kilometres (3,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Douala?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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 Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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