Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and New York is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to New York takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and New York by cargo ship is 4,775 Nautical Miles (8,843 Kilometres / 5,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and New York by air is around 6,817 Kilometres (4,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Abidjan Feeder → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med To West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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