Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Alexandria is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Alexandria takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Cairo, Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Neos and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Alexandria. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dakar to Alexandria by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,412 Nautical Miles (6,320 Kilometres / 3,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Alexandria by road is 7,065 Kilometres (4,390 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Alexandria by air is around 6,552 Kilometres (4,071 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

612kg - 911kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Alexandria. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Alexandria. 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
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Neos	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+37 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALEXANDER MAERSK+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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