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 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) 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 Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 17 days 4h 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 16hrs. Flights depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 4,175 Nautical Miles (7,731 Kilometres / 4,804 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 7,376 Kilometres (4,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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

288kg 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

566kg 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDUSEC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Dakar by Air freight

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Wilmington to Dakar

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