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 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 38m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

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 10,801 Nautical Miles (20,004 Kilometres / 12,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 12,073 Kilometres (7,502 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

2.28t 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

579kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AFL	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
SE4 / AE19 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PHOENIX → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX2 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Douala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Douala by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Douala International Airport

Shanghai to Douala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Kribi

Closest seaports

Taicang to Kribi

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