Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Ghent is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Africa Express, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Ghent takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,568 Nautical Miles (8,460 Kilometres / 5,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Ghent by air is around 7,018 Kilometres (4,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Ghent. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WNFa → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Douala to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Douala to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

Douala International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Douala International Airport to Oostende-Brugge International Airport

Douala to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Douala to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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