Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Douala is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Douala takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 10m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 22h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Douala by cargo ship is 12,239 Nautical Miles (22,667 Kilometres / 14,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Douala by road is 5,182 Kilometres (3,220 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Douala by air is around 3,085 Kilometres (1,917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Douala?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → WAX4 / FEW6 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
EAS3 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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