Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and San Francisco is 59 days 15h. Ships depart from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kribi (CMKBI) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 59 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to San Francisco takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and San Francisco by cargo ship is 16,637 Nautical Miles (30,812 Kilometres / 19,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kribi (CMKBI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and San Francisco by air is around 14,028 Kilometres (8,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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