Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Marseille is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Marseille takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Marseille by cargo ship is 4,371 Nautical Miles (8,096 Kilometres / 5,031 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Marseille by air is around 4,469 Kilometres (2,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Marseille. 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 Marseille?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Marseille. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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