Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Douala is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Douala takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Douala by cargo ship is 5,014 Nautical Miles (9,286 Kilometres / 5,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Douala by air is around 5,926 Kilometres (3,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Douala?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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