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 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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 Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 22h 6m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chennai 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 Chennai to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Dakar by cargo ship is 8,675 Nautical Miles (16,065 Kilometres / 9,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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 10,647 Kilometres (6,616 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

1.13t 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

813kg 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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