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 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Mangalore (INIXE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Mangalore (INIXE) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 23h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chennai by cargo ship is 12,040 Nautical Miles (22,299 Kilometres / 13,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chennai by air is around 10,707 Kilometres (6,653 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

1.87t CO₂ (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

710kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS GENESIS+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VIOLETA B+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+4 others
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