Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Douala is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Douala takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Douala by cargo ship is 5,438 Nautical Miles (10,070 Kilometres / 6,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Douala by air is around 5,992 Kilometres (3,723 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 Glasgow to Douala by sea?

Accepted Answer

954kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Douala?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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 France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+28 others
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Glasgow to Douala By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Douala by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Douala International Airport

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Glasgow to Douala by Container ship

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Tilbury to Tincan

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Tilbury to Douala

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