Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Douala and Zürich is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Douala and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Douala (CMDLA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Douala to Zürich takes around 13h 34m. Flights depart from Douala International Airport (DLA) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Douala and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Douala International Airport (DLA) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 13h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,608 Nautical Miles (8,533 Kilometres / 5,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Douala (CMDLA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Douala to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Douala and Zürich by air is around 5,533 Kilometres (3,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Douala International Airport (DLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Douala to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Douala to Zürich. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
Cameroon Feeder Service → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Douala to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Douala to Zürich by Air freight

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