Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Rotterdam is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by Africa Express, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Rotterdam takes around 12h 29m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 29m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,739 Nautical Miles (5,072 Kilometres / 3,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Rotterdam by air is around 4,873 Kilometres (3,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Rotterdam. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ZIM
ML - WAF2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Abidjan Feeder → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - WAF2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAZZAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAZZAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAZZAN → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAZZAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF5 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dakar to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Dakar to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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