Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Houston is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Houston takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Houston by cargo ship is 9,214 Nautical Miles (17,064 Kilometres / 10,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Houston by air is around 8,510 Kilometres (5,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Houston. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → NWUK / SCUK → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → PGE → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Blaise Diagne International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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