Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and New Orleans is 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Nouakchott (MRNKC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nouakchott (MRNKC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to New Orleans takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,009 Nautical Miles (12,981 Kilometres / 8,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nouakchott (MRNKC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and New Orleans by air is around 7,986 Kilometres (4,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to New Orleans. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF10 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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