Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Chennai is 32 days. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 32 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Chennai takes around 16h 44m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,585 Nautical Miles (14,048 Kilometres / 8,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chennai by air is around 7,802 Kilometres (4,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

993kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Chennai. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
23A → FEW3 → JAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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