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 1 day 21h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Air France and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter 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 4,686 Nautical Miles (8,678 Kilometres / 5,392 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 10,966 Kilometres (6,814 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

932kg CO₂ (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

406kg - 654kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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