Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Athens is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Athens takes around 13h 6m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Athens by cargo ship is 7,676 Nautical Miles (14,216 Kilometres / 8,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Athens by air is around 4,802 Kilometres (2,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Athens. 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 Douala to Athens?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Athens. 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MES → Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
DLAFD3a → WAX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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