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 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Lekki (NGLKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lekki (NGLKK) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 2 days 1h. 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 EgyptAir and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Douala. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Douala by cargo ship is 10,984 Nautical Miles (20,341 Kilometres / 12,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Douala by air is around 12,114 Kilometres (7,527 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

1.53t CO₂ (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

532kg - 783kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+67 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+50 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+108 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+75 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+24 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	TIAN JIN HE+66 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+30 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+10 others

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Shanghai to Douala By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Shanghai to Douala by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Douala International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Shanghai to Douala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Lekki

Closest seaports

Shanghai to Kribi

Most frequent

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