Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cameroon to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cameroon and South Africa is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cameroon and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cameroon to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cameroon to South Africa takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cameroon and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Afrijet Business Services, Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cameroon and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cameroon and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cameroon to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 22h to send cargo via road from Cameroon and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cameroon to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cameroon and South Africa by cargo ship is 2,455 Nautical Miles (4,547 Kilometres / 2,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cameroon to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cameroon and South Africa by road is 4,371 Kilometres (2,716 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cameroon to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cameroon and South Africa by air is around 3,982 Kilometres (2,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cameroon to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cameroon to South Africa. 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 Cameroon to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cameroon to South Africa. 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
Afrijet Business Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+3 others
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AFEX2 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Cameroon to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cameroon to South Africa by Air freight

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Douala International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Kribi to Cape Town

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