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 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kribi (CMKBI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kribi (CMKBI) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 12h 16m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Afrijet Business Services, RwandAir, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 12h 16m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 3,285 Nautical Miles (6,084 Kilometres / 3,780 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 6,502 Kilometres (4,040 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 3,982 Kilometres (2,475 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

634kg CO₂e (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

370kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Afrijet Business Services	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Iroko → IAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Shosholoza Feeder → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAX → CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Cameroon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Cameroon by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Douala International Airport

South Africa to Cameroon by Container ship

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Cape Town to Kribi

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