Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Douala is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Douala takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Afrijet Business Services, RwandAir, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Douala. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Johannesburg to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 9h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Douala by cargo ship is 5,243 Nautical Miles (9,710 Kilometres / 6,034 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Douala by road is 3,902 Kilometres (2,425 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Douala by air is around 3,982 Kilometres (2,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Afrijet Business Services	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → IAS → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX → WWA → WNFb	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → NWC To WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → WWA → WNFa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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