Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Durban is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Durban takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 23h to send cargo via road from Douala and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Durban by cargo ship is 5,508 Nautical Miles (10,201 Kilometres / 6,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Durban by road is 6,562 Kilometres (4,077 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Durban by air is around 12,455 Kilometres (7,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Durban. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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