Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Chennai is 49 days 8h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 49 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Chennai takes around 20h 31m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chennai by cargo ship is 13,988 Nautical Miles (25,905 Kilometres / 16,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chennai by air is around 11,178 Kilometres (6,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Chennai. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WA1 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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