Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Los Angeles is 45 days 17h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 45 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Los Angeles takes around 20h 33m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,189 Nautical Miles (18,870 Kilometres / 11,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Los Angeles by air is around 10,862 Kilometres (6,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Los Angeles. 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+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med To West Africa → MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → CISS → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med To West Africa → Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med To West Africa → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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