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 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 1 day 13h. 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 and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 5,067 Nautical Miles (9,385 Kilometres / 5,831 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 4,839 Kilometres (3,007 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

850kg CO₂ (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

194kg - 347kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GANGES+36 others
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