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 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 5hrs. 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 5hrs.

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 3h 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 6,013 Nautical Miles (11,137 Kilometres / 6,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cairo by road is 3,675 Kilometres (2,283 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 Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂e (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

226kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
23A → Masiika2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
23A → Masiika2 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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