Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dakar is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dakar takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, United Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,468 Nautical Miles (6,422 Kilometres / 3,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dakar by air is around 9,912 Kilometres (6,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

724kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MECL1 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Chicago to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Chicago to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Dakar

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Dakar by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Dakar