Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Nairobi is 44 days. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Nairobi takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Douala and Nairobi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Douala to Nairobi by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 22h to send cargo via road from Douala and Nairobi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nairobi by cargo ship is 12,229 Nautical Miles (22,648 Kilometres / 14,073 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Douala to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nairobi by road is 5,181 Kilometres (3,219 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Douala to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Nairobi by air is around 3,085 Kilometres (1,917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Nairobi. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Douala to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Nairobi. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
23A → FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
23N → FEW2 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WNFa → AWA → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
23A → FEW3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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