Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Cardiff is 6 days 13h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Cardiff takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,564 Nautical Miles (6,601 Kilometres / 4,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cardiff by air is around 4,710 Kilometres (2,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Cardiff. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dakar to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Dakar to Portsmouth

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Dakar to Southampton

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