Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Antwerp is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by Africa Express, ZIM, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Maersk, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Antwerp takes around 5h 45m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air Algerie and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 5h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 45m. Royal Air Maroc operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Antwerp by cargo ship is 2,645 Nautical Miles (4,899 Kilometres / 3,044 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 Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Antwerp by air is around 4,473 Kilometres (2,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Antwerp. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air MarocFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
MES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ML - WAF2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MES → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF5 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF5 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Dakar to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Antwerp by Air freight

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Dakar to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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