Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Douala is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Douala takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Douala by cargo ship is 6,674 Nautical Miles (12,361 Kilometres / 7,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Douala by air is around 14,028 Kilometres (8,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Douala?

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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