Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Colombo is 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Colombo takes around 2 days 9h. Flights depart from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Colombo by cargo ship is 7,350 Nautical Miles (13,611 Kilometres / 8,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Colombo by air is around 9,570 Kilometres (5,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Colombo. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TASMAN STRAIT+6 others
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