Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Shanghai is 41 days 15h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Shanghai takes around 23h 57m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,136 Nautical Miles (22,476 Kilometres / 13,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Shanghai by air is around 13,333 Kilometres (8,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Shanghai. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ML - 23J → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
23J → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, COSCO
EURAF5 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MWAX → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MWAX → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
23J → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → NE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, COSCO
EURAF1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
23J → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Abidjan Feeder → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
23J → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
23J / ML - 23J → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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