Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Douala is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Douala takes around 14h 53m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 14h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is the distance between Cardiff to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Douala by cargo ship is 6,141 Nautical Miles (11,373 Kilometres / 7,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Douala by air is around 5,544 Kilometres (3,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Douala?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Cardiff to Douala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Douala by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Douala International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Douala International Airport

Cardiff to Douala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Douala

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