Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Douala is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Africa Express and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Douala takes around 14h 37m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Douala by cargo ship is 5,093 Nautical Miles (9,432 Kilometres / 5,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Douala by air is around 7,231 Kilometres (4,493 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Douala?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
NN → SS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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