Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Douala is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Douala takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Douala by cargo ship is 5,524 Nautical Miles (10,231 Kilometres / 6,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salerno (ITSAL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Douala by air is around 5,846 Kilometres (3,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Douala?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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