Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Douala is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Douala takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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 Zürich to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Douala by cargo ship is 4,954 Nautical Miles (9,176 Kilometres / 5,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Douala by air is around 5,548 Kilometres (3,448 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Douala?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN ALFONSO+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LINAH+7 others
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Zürich to Douala By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Zürich to Douala by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport to Douala International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Douala International Airport

Zürich to Douala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Douala

Most frequent

Genoa to Kribi

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