Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Cairo is 36 days 5h. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 36 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Cairo takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Cairo?

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 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days to send cargo via road from Douala and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,212 Kilometres / 6,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cairo by road is 6,511 Kilometres (4,046 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cairo by air is around 3,715 Kilometres (2,308 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Cairo. 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
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GANGES+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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