Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Southampton is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Southampton takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Southampton by cargo ship is 4,494 Nautical Miles (8,322 Kilometres / 5,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Portsmouth (GBPME).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Southampton by air is around 5,370 Kilometres (3,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Southampton. 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 Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Africa Express
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