Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Mersin is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Mersin takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Mersin by cargo ship is 5,858 Nautical Miles (10,849 Kilometres / 6,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Mersin by air is around 5,293 Kilometres (3,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Mersin. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
WAF6 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Douala International Airport to Çukurova International Airport (under construction)

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