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 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Africa Express, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 14h 47m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Douala by cargo ship is 5,546 Nautical Miles (10,270 Kilometres / 6,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) 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 6,060 Kilometres (3,765 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

452kg CO₂e (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

467kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med 2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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