Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Douala is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Douala takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Douala by cargo ship is 4,821 Nautical Miles (8,928 Kilometres / 5,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Douala by air is around 8,953 Kilometres (5,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Douala?

Accepted Answer

277kg - 499kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-600+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+1 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CARIBBEAN STAR+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+32 others
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Rotterdam to Douala By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Douala International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Douala

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Lekki

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