Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Douala is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Vendres (FRPOV) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Vendres (FRPOV) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Douala takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Douala by cargo ship is 5,515 Nautical Miles (10,214 Kilometres / 6,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Douala by air is around 5,136 Kilometres (3,191 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Douala?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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