Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Southampton is 16 days. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Southampton takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,527 Nautical Miles (6,531 Kilometres / 4,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Southampton by air is around 4,526 Kilometres (2,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

637kg - 642kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

154kg - 332kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Southampton. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NEWYORKER+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+13 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EIFFEL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS GENESIS+4 others
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