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 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 14h 22m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

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 7,096 Nautical Miles (13,143 Kilometres / 8,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Sofia by air is around 5,030 Kilometres (3,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (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

428kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
WNFa → CMA - EURAF5 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
23A → 23J → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
23A → MESAWA → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WNFb → ML - 23J → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WNFa → WWA → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WNFa → CMA - EURAF5 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
23A → 23J → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
23A → MESAWA → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WNFb → ML - 23J → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WNFa → WWA → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DLAFD3a → WAX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → Euro-Med → Adriatic	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cameroon Feeder Service → NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DLAFD3a → WAX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Douala to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Douala to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Douala International Airport to Sofia Airport

Douala to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Douala to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Douala to Ambarli

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