Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Lyon is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Arkas, Arkas, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Lyon takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal and Air France and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,656 Nautical Miles (4,919 Kilometres / 3,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lyon by air is around 4,040 Kilometres (2,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Lyon. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → E07	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIJAGOS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF5 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Dakar to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Dakar to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Marseille

Closest seaports

Dakar to Fos-sur-Mer

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