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 50 days 12h. 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 50 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 21h 43m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

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 10,343 Nautical Miles (19,155 Kilometres / 11,902 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 10,896 Kilometres (6,771 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

1.87t 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

682kg 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WNFa → SAT → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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