Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Chengdu is 43 days 21h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 43 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Chengdu takes around 19h 49m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,515 Nautical Miles (23,178 Kilometres / 14,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chengdu by air is around 10,400 Kilometres (6,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Chengdu. 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 Douala to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
23A → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Cameroon Feeder Service → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WNFa → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DLAFD3a → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
23A → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WA3 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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