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 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 17 days 1h 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 1 day 20h. 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 and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dakar by cargo ship is 4,536 Nautical Miles (8,401 Kilometres / 5,220 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 10,663 Kilometres (6,626 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

932kg CO₂ (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

537kg - 547kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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