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 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 21hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  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 6,361 Nautical Miles (11,780 Kilometres / 7,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 12,302 Kilometres (7,644 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

951kg CO₂e (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

861kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MEDGULF → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA1 → MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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