Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and London is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to London takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and London by cargo ship is 4,929 Nautical Miles (9,128 Kilometres / 5,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and London by air is around 5,401 Kilometres (3,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

279kg - 382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to London. 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GANGES+10 others
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