Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Dakar is 5 days 20h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 5 days 20h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Africa Express, Africa Express, Grimaldi, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Dakar takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Cote d'Ivoire and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Douala and Dakar. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Douala to Dakar by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 13h to send cargo via road from Douala and Dakar. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Dakar by cargo ship is 1,996 Nautical Miles (3,697 Kilometres / 2,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Dakar by road is 4,223 Kilometres (2,624 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Dakar by air is around 3,301 Kilometres (2,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Dakar. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Douala to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Dakar. 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 Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
SS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
23N → 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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