Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Douala is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Douala takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Douala by cargo ship is 22,621 Nautical Miles (41,895 Kilometres / 26,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Helsinki to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Douala by air is around 6,699 Kilometres (4,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Douala?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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