Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Dakar is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Dakar takes around 19h 28m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dakar by cargo ship is 4,017 Nautical Miles (7,439 Kilometres / 4,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dakar by air is around 10,588 Kilometres (6,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Dakar. 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 Detroit to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Dakar. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Wilmington to Dakar

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