Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Dakar is 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Grimaldi and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Dakar takes around 12h 53m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 53m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,966 Nautical Miles (5,492 Kilometres / 3,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Dakar by air is around 4,621 Kilometres (2,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC MOR WAF - X	Direct	N/A	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF - X	Direct	N/A	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CISS → WAZZAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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