Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Douala is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Douala takes around 5h 17m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 22h to send cargo via road from Alexandria and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Douala by cargo ship is 5,489 Nautical Miles (10,165 Kilometres / 6,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Douala by road is 6,321 Kilometres (3,928 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Douala by air is around 3,694 Kilometres (2,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Douala?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tiger → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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