Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Douala is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Douala takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo 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 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days to send cargo via road from Cairo 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 Cairo to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Douala by cargo ship is 8,868 Nautical Miles (16,423 Kilometres / 10,205 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Douala by road is 6,495 Kilometres (4,036 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Douala by air is around 3,715 Kilometres (2,308 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 Cairo to Douala by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.51t - 1.59t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Douala?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NORFOLK+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VILA DO CONDE+19 others
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