Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Dakar is 58 days 23h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 58 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Dakar takes around 20h 21m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 21m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dakar by cargo ship is 14,929 Nautical Miles (27,649 Kilometres / 17,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dakar by air is around 10,501 Kilometres (6,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS3 → WAF1 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
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