Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Sofia is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Sofia takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Sofia by cargo ship is 5,488 Nautical Miles (10,165 Kilometres / 6,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Sofia by air is around 7,312 Kilometres (4,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Sofia. 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 Sofia?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Sofia. 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+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO GEMINI+39 others
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