Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Cairo is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by SLS, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Cairo takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Tunisair, Iberia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dakar to Cairo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 7h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Cairo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,443 Nautical Miles (10,080 Kilometres / 6,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cairo by road is 7,254 Kilometres (4,508 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cairo by air is around 5,880 Kilometres (3,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Cairo. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Cairo. 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 Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - WAF2 → STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MWAX → MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - WAF2 → EPIC → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Dakar to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Cairo by Air freight

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