Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Douala is 53 days 4h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 53 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Douala takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 28m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Douala by cargo ship is 11,157 Nautical Miles (20,662 Kilometres / 12,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Douala by air is around 11,278 Kilometres (7,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Douala?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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