Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Johannesburg is 39 days 1h. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Johannesburg takes around 13h 52m. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Douala and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 52m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Douala to Johannesburg by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 18h to send cargo via road from Douala and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,997 Nautical Miles (16,663 Kilometres / 10,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Johannesburg by road is 6,002 Kilometres (3,729 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Johannesburg by air is around 6,001 Kilometres (3,729 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 Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Johannesburg. 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
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WNFa → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Cameroon Feeder Service → USWASA Express	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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