Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Dakar is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Dakar takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol 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

What is the distance between Bristol to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,449 Nautical Miles (6,388 Kilometres / 3,969 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Dakar by air is around 4,710 Kilometres (2,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Embraer 170+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Bristol to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Bristol to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Dakar

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