Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Chicago is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Douala and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Douala to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chicago by cargo ship is 7,447 Nautical Miles (13,792 Kilometres / 8,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Chicago by air is around 11,756 Kilometres (7,305 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GANGES+47 others
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