Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Douala is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Douala takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 16h to send cargo via road from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Douala by cargo ship is 4,020 Nautical Miles (7,445 Kilometres / 4,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Douala by road is 5,991 Kilometres (3,722 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Douala by air is around 6,147 Kilometres (3,820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

924kg - 955kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Douala?

Accepted Answer

144kg - 510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Kenya AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAAG Angola Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Radiant III+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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