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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 12h 29m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 29m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 4,963 Nautical Miles (9,191 Kilometres / 5,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Amsterdam by air is around 4,621 Kilometres (2,871 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

594kg CO₂e (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

345kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → PGE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - WAF2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF2 / ML - WAF2 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ML - WAF2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → ASE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Dakar to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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