Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Cardiff is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Cardiff takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,887 Nautical Miles (9,052 Kilometres / 5,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Cardiff by air is around 5,544 Kilometres (3,445 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

836kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Cardiff. 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Douala to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Douala to Cardiff by Air freight

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Douala International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Douala International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Douala International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Douala to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Douala to London Gateway Port

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