Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Chengdu is 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,044 Nautical Miles (24,157 Kilometres / 15,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chengdu by air is around 13,245 Kilometres (8,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Abidjan Feeder → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EURAF1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Dakar to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Dakar to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Nansha

Most frequent

Dakar to Shekou

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