Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Istanbul takes around 7h 11m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,994 Nautical Miles (16,657 Kilometres / 10,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Istanbul by air is around 4,561 Kilometres (2,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

957kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Istanbul. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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