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 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 19h 6m. 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, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 6m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dakar by cargo ship is 4,017 Nautical Miles (7,439 Kilometres / 4,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

296kg 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

735kg 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
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+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Wilmington to Dakar

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