Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Zürich is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Zürich takes around 12h 26m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,562 Nautical Miles (4,745 Kilometres / 2,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Zürich by air is around 4,364 Kilometres (2,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAZZAN → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF5 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF5 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF5 / CMA - EURAF5 → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
EURAF4 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF5 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Abidjan Feeder → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Abidjan Feeder → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MWAX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MWAX → MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS3 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1 → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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