Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cameroon and Switzerland is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cameroon and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cameroon to Switzerland takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cameroon and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cameroon and Switzerland. 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 Cameroon to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cameroon and Switzerland by cargo ship is 4,271 Nautical Miles (7,909 Kilometres / 4,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Sete (FRSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cameroon to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cameroon and Switzerland by air is around 4,789 Kilometres (2,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cameroon to Switzerland. 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 Cameroon to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cameroon to Switzerland. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Africa Express
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WNFa → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cameroon to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cameroon to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Douala International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cameroon to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Douala to Sete

Most frequent

Douala to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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