Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Douala is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Douala takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Douala by cargo ship is 10,660 Nautical Miles (19,742 Kilometres / 12,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Douala by air is around 12,105 Kilometres (7,522 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Douala?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AFEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH2 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
HIXP → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Origami → FEW6 → 23A	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → AWA → WNFb	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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