Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Douala is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Douala takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Douala by cargo ship is 15,082 Nautical Miles (27,932 Kilometres / 17,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Lekki (NGLKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Douala by air is around 19,219 Kilometres (11,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Douala?

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3SANL → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AU1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → WAX1 / WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO

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