Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Dakar is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Dakar takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dakar by cargo ship is 6,075 Nautical Miles (11,252 Kilometres / 6,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dakar by air is around 12,374 Kilometres (7,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

446kg - 623kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	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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