Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Glasgow is 6 days 8h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Glasgow takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Glasgow by cargo ship is 2,562 Nautical Miles (4,745 Kilometres / 2,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Glasgow by air is around 4,881 Kilometres (3,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Glasgow. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
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