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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 51m. 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 Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 51m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,137 Nautical Miles (22,477 Kilometres / 13,967 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 13,499 Kilometres (8,388 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

2t 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

903kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MA2 / MAX → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MAX → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX1 / WAF1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
MAX → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EURAF5 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF5 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - WAF2 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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