Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Dakar is 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Nouakchott (MRNKC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Nouakchott (MRNKC) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Dakar takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dakar by cargo ship is 6,989 Nautical Miles (12,943 Kilometres / 8,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dakar by air is around 11,678 Kilometres (7,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

843kg - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BOSTON+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL BOSTON+22 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC ASYA+48 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EUGEN MAERSK+9 others
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