Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Madrid is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by Arkas and Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Madrid takes around 4h 23m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Swiftair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,018 Nautical Miles (3,737 Kilometres / 2,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Madrid by air is around 3,251 Kilometres (2,020 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Madrid. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwiftairFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Masiika2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Masiika2 → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES, CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF5 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF5 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF5 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → ESC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Masiika2 → E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EURAF1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF5 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KORA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 / CMA - EURAF5 → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
WA1 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Dakar to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Dakar to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Castellon

Closest seaports

Dakar to Valencia

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