Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Dakar by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Dakar is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Dakar by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Dakar takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Alexandria to Dakar by road?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Dakar by cargo ship is 4,858 Nautical Miles (8,997 Kilometres / 5,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Alexandria to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Dakar by road is 7,090 Kilometres (4,406 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Alexandria to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Dakar by air is around 5,880 Kilometres (3,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Dakar by sea?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Dakar. 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 Alexandria to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Dakar. 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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