Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Colombo is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Colombo takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,272 Nautical Miles (17,172 Kilometres / 10,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Colombo by air is around 11,678 Kilometres (7,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS GENESIS+7 others
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