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 44 days 11h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) 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 Chennai (INMAA) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and COSCO.

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 19h 42m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 42m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 9,855 Nautical Miles (18,252 Kilometres / 11,341 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 10,524 Kilometres (6,539 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

1.41t 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

519kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - WAF2 → FAL3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → FAL3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → FAL3 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAX → MD3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MWAX → AEM1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WA1 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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