Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Luanda is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Luanda (AOLAD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Luanda (AOLAD) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Luanda takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Luanda?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 8h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Luanda. 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 Luanda by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Luanda by cargo ship is 2,680 Nautical Miles (4,964 Kilometres / 3,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Luanda (AOLAD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Luanda?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Luanda by road is 6,701 Kilometres (4,164 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Luanda by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Luanda by air is around 9,569 Kilometres (5,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Luanda. 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 Luanda?

Accepted Answer

930kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Luanda. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
23J → 23N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
23J → U8B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
23J → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → U8B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	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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