Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Barcelona is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Barcelona takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Tunisair and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Barcelona. 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 Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Barcelona by cargo ship is 2,121 Nautical Miles (3,927 Kilometres / 2,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Barcelona by air is around 3,519 Kilometres (2,187 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Barcelona. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - WAF2 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → CRX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
MWAX → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - WAF2 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → ESC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - WAF2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MAX → ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EURAF5 / CMA - EURAF5 → SPX / SPIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM

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Dakar to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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