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 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 20h 19m. 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 Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 19m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Colombo by cargo ship is 12,201 Nautical Miles (22,596 Kilometres / 14,040 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 10,879 Kilometres (6,760 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

1.34t CO₂e (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

510kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
23J → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - WAF2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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