Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Douala is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Douala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Africa Express, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Maersk, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Douala takes around 11h 24m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Douala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by ASKY, Air Cote d'Ivoire and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 11h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Douala. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dakar to Douala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Douala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Douala by cargo ship is 2,055 Nautical Miles (3,805 Kilometres / 2,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Douala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Douala by road is 3,207 Kilometres (1,993 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Douala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Douala by air is around 3,185 Kilometres (1,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Douala. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Douala?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Douala. 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
ASKY	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES2 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
23J → 23A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
ML - 23J → WNFb	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - 23J → WNFa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC MOR WAF → Cameroon Feeder Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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