Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and London is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to London takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and London by cargo ship is 4,887 Nautical Miles (9,052 Kilometres / 5,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and London by air is around 5,826 Kilometres (3,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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