Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Dakar is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Dakar takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,496 Nautical Miles (6,474 Kilometres / 4,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dakar by air is around 6,523 Kilometres (4,053 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

225kg - 585kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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