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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 17h 21m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 20h 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 3,800 Nautical Miles (7,038 Kilometres / 4,373 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 4,326 Kilometres (2,688 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 20h 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 8,499 Kilometres (5,281 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

764kg CO₂e (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

470kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESAWA → 23A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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