Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Douala is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Portsmouth (GBPME) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Douala takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Douala by cargo ship is 5,295 Nautical Miles (9,807 Kilometres / 6,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Douala by air is around 5,994 Kilometres (3,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Douala?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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