Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Portland is 45 days 21h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Portland takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Portland by cargo ship is 12,031 Nautical Miles (22,281 Kilometres / 13,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Portland by air is around 13,366 Kilometres (8,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Portland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+5 others
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