Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Lyon is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Tarragona (ESTAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Tarragona (ESTAR) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by Africa Express and Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Lyon takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Lyon by cargo ship is 5,027 Nautical Miles (9,311 Kilometres / 5,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Lyon by air is around 4,756 Kilometres (2,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

280kg - 370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Lyon. 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
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
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