Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Douala is 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Douala takes around 22h 12m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo 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 Colombo to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Douala by cargo ship is 8,228 Nautical Miles (15,239 Kilometres / 9,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Douala by air is around 10,863 Kilometres (6,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Douala?

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → Tema - Cotonou	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → Tema - Cotonou	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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