Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Dakar is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Nouakchott (MRNKC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Nouakchott (MRNKC) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Dakar takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,782 Nautical Miles (7,004 Kilometres / 4,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Dakar by air is around 5,935 Kilometres (3,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

490kg - 709kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 338kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	BANGKOK+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+4 others

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