Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Athens is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, DIAL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Athens takes around 5h 51m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Senegal, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 5h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Athens by cargo ship is 3,231 Nautical Miles (5,983 Kilometres / 3,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Athens by air is around 4,787 Kilometres (2,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

694kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Athens. 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
Air Senegal	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MWAX → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GBX → TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
MWAX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MWAX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BT1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - KORA → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Dakar to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Athens by Air freight

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