Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Chicago is 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Chicago takes around 19h 21m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 21m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,880 Nautical Miles (10,891 Kilometres / 6,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Chicago by air is around 7,351 Kilometres (4,568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Chicago. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WA1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dakar to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Dakar to Chicago by Container ship

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