Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Lyon is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Lyon takes around 14h 7m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Lyon by cargo ship is 4,371 Nautical Miles (8,096 Kilometres / 5,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Lyon by air is around 5,479 Kilometres (3,405 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Lyon. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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