Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Alexandria is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Alexandria takes around 5h 7m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 5h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Douala and Alexandria. 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 Douala to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 3h to send cargo via road from Douala and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Alexandria by cargo ship is 6,152 Nautical Miles (11,393 Kilometres / 7,079 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Alexandria by road is 3,691 Kilometres (2,293 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Alexandria by air is around 3,694 Kilometres (2,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Alexandria. 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 Douala to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Alexandria. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
U8B → WAF7 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
23A → WAF7 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
U8B → WAF7 → SLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
U8B → WAF7 → SLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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