Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and San Francisco is 57 days 23h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 57 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to San Francisco takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and San Francisco by cargo ship is 13,638 Nautical Miles (25,258 Kilometres / 15,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and San Francisco by air is around 10,336 Kilometres (6,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to San Francisco. 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Abidjan feeder 2 → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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