Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Douala is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Douala takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Douala by cargo ship is 5,315 Nautical Miles (9,844 Kilometres / 6,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Douala by air is around 4,802 Kilometres (2,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

928kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Douala?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → EURAF4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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