Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Douala is 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Douala takes around 21h 17m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 17m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Douala by cargo ship is 10,667 Nautical Miles (19,756 Kilometres / 12,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Douala by air is around 11,311 Kilometres (7,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Douala?

Accepted Answer

776kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWS → WA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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