Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Kolkata is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Kolkata takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Kolkata by cargo ship is 9,849 Nautical Miles (18,241 Kilometres / 11,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Kolkata by air is around 9,134 Kilometres (5,676 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

905kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Kolkata. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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