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 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Seatrade, Africa Express and Grimaldi.

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 1 day 11h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Senegal and Air Cote d'Ivoire and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 2,085 Nautical Miles (3,862 Kilometres / 2,400 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 4,219 Kilometres (2,621 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 3,231 Kilometres (2,008 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

383kg - 439kg CO₂ (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

182kg - 198kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Senegal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319
Air Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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