Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Douala is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Douala takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Douala by cargo ship is 4,672 Nautical Miles (8,653 Kilometres / 5,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Douala by air is around 5,370 Kilometres (3,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Douala?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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