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 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Africa Express and ZIM.

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 40m. 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 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,989 Nautical Miles (5,536 Kilometres / 3,440 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

341kg 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

498kg 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 787-8+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFEX2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EURAF5 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WA1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med To West Africa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dakar to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

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