Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and New York is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to New York takes around 20h 14m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and New York by cargo ship is 5,670 Nautical Miles (10,501 Kilometres / 6,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and New York by air is around 9,532 Kilometres (5,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to New York. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WNFa → WWA → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WNFa → WWA → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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