Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Paris is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Paris takes around 7h 41m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Paris by cargo ship is 4,801 Nautical Miles (8,891 Kilometres / 5,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Paris by air is around 5,630 Kilometres (3,498 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Paris. 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+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WNFa → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WNFb → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Douala to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Douala to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Douala International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Closest airports

Douala International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Douala to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Douala to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Douala to Le Havre

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