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 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Tarragona (ESTAR) 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 Tarragona (ESTAR) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Africa Express.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) 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 Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiftair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 1 day 12h. Swiftair operates Boeing 737-400 Freighter and ATR 72 Freighter 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 2,154 Nautical Miles (3,990 Kilometres / 2,479 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 3,270 Kilometres (2,032 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

301kg - 485kg CO₂ (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

263kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SwiftairF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SAGITTARIUS F+18 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
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Dakar to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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