Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Douala is 26 days 14h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Douala takes around 14h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Douala by cargo ship is 5,085 Nautical Miles (9,417 Kilometres / 5,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Douala by air is around 6,009 Kilometres (3,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → EPIC → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1 → EUROMAR → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → EURAF1 → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → NEWMO → EURAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → EUROMAR → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Douala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Douala by Air freight

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