Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Douala is 53 days 5h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 53 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Douala takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Douala by cargo ship is 9,869 Nautical Miles (18,277 Kilometres / 11,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Douala by air is around 14,002 Kilometres (8,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Douala?

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San José to Douala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Douala by Air freight

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Juan Santamaría International Airport to Douala International Airport

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Puerto Moin / Limon to Douala

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