Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Douala is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Douala takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Allied Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Douala by cargo ship is 4,811 Nautical Miles (8,910 Kilometres / 5,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Douala by air is around 5,351 Kilometres (3,325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Douala?

Accepted Answer

273kg - 414kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Allied AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CARIBBEAN STAR+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Osaka Express+9 others
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Ghent to Douala By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Ghent to Douala by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Douala International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Ghent to Douala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Douala

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Apapa

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