Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Douala is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Douala takes around 24h 24m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 24h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Douala by cargo ship is 11,790 Nautical Miles (21,834 Kilometres / 13,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Douala by air is around 14,268 Kilometres (8,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Douala?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Mexico City to Douala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Douala by Air freight

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