Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Melbourne is 51 days 9h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 51 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Melbourne takes around 2 days 9h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,825 Nautical Miles (27,457 Kilometres / 17,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Melbourne by air is around 20,013 Kilometres (12,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t - 2.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Melbourne. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VIOLETA B+21 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	WARNOW MATE+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VIOLETA B+55 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	WARNOW MATE+9 others
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