Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Douala is 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Douala takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Afrijet Business Services and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Douala. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Durban to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 23h to send cargo via road from Durban and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Douala by cargo ship is 3,647 Nautical Miles (6,754 Kilometres / 4,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Douala by road is 6,559 Kilometres (4,076 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Douala by air is around 7,206 Kilometres (4,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Maputo Airport (MPM) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Douala. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Douala?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Douala. 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
Afrijet Business Services	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → WNFa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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