Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Atlanta is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Atlanta takes around 20h 21m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,870 Nautical Miles (10,870 Kilometres / 6,755 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Atlanta by air is around 7,390 Kilometres (4,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF5 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dakar to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Dakar to Atlanta by Container ship

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