Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Rotterdam is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 5,051 Nautical Miles (9,354 Kilometres / 5,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Rotterdam by air is around 7,046 Kilometres (4,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

277kg - 368kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Rotterdam. 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 Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
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