Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Douala is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Douala takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Douala by cargo ship is 4,948 Nautical Miles (9,164 Kilometres / 5,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Douala by air is around 5,507 Kilometres (3,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Douala?

Accepted Answer

278kg - 370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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 Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
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