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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by 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 22h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by RwandAir, Air Cote d'Ivoire, EgyptAir and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 5,239 Nautical Miles (9,703 Kilometres / 6,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Durban by road is 6,554 Kilometres (4,073 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 5,650 Kilometres (3,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

741kg - 858kg CO₂ (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

231kg - 683kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
Air Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Emilie+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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