Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Amsterdam is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 2,738 Nautical Miles (5,071 Kilometres / 3,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Amsterdam by air is around 4,697 Kilometres (2,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Amsterdam. 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 Dakar to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

158kg - 404kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Amsterdam. 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 France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+7 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CARIBBEAN STAR+4 others
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Dakar to Amsterdam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Dakar to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Brussels Airport

Dakar to Amsterdam by Container ship

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Dakar to Marseille

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Dakar to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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