Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Cape Town is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Cape Town takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 20h to send cargo via road from Douala and Cape Town. 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 Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cape Town by cargo ship is 4,498 Nautical Miles (8,331 Kilometres / 5,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cape Town by road is 4,326 Kilometres (2,688 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cape Town by air is around 7,190 Kilometres (4,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

741kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Cape Town. 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
U8B → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
U8B → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Cameroon Feeder Service → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
23A → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	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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