Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Douala is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Douala takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 32m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Douala by cargo ship is 9,860 Nautical Miles (18,261 Kilometres / 11,347 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Douala by air is around 10,400 Kilometres (6,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Douala?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Iroko → 23A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Chengdu to Douala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Douala by Air freight

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