Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Douala is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Libreville (GALBV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Libreville (GALBV) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Douala takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Douala. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Douala by cargo ship is 6,632 Nautical Miles (12,283 Kilometres / 7,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Kribi (CMKBI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Douala by air is around 5,452 Kilometres (3,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

919kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Douala?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+8 others
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