Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Charleston is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Charleston takes around 22h 32m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Charleston by cargo ship is 6,368 Nautical Miles (11,793 Kilometres / 7,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Charleston by air is around 11,569 Kilometres (7,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Charleston. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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