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 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Qir (EGAKI) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, 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 16hrs. Flights depart from Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Alexandria and Dakar. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 3,386 Nautical Miles (6,270 Kilometres / 3,896 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 6,456 Kilometres (4,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) 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

466kg 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

488kg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Jade → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Jade → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Jade → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Jade → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GPS / MPS → WAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
SLN → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BMS / ALYEX → WAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Alexandria to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Alexandria to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Borj El Arab International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Alexandria to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Qir to Dakar

Closest seaports

Alexandria to Dakar

Alexandria to Dakar by Road

Quickest road route

Alexandria to Dakar

More about shipping cargo and freight from Alexandria to Dakar by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Alexandria

Shipping to Dakar