Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Dakar is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Nouakchott (MRNKC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Nouakchott (MRNKC) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Dakar takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dakar by cargo ship is 4,423 Nautical Miles (8,192 Kilometres / 5,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dakar by air is around 5,202 Kilometres (3,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

722kg - 786kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

236kg - 306kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+28 others
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Glasgow to Dakar By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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