Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Cameroon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Cameroon is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Cameroon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Cameroon takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Air Cote d'Ivoire and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Cameroon. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 30m. Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Cameroon by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Cameroon. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Cameroon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Cameroon by cargo ship is 2,823 Nautical Miles (5,228 Kilometres / 3,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Cameroon by road is 6,494 Kilometres (4,035 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Cameroon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Cameroon by air is around 5,993 Kilometres (3,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Cameroon by sea?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Cameroon. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

231kg - 476kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Cameroon. 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
Kenya AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Cote d'Ivoire	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC Shahar+85 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Cameroon By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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