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 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nouakchott (MRNKC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nouakchott (MRNKC) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 17h 37m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dakar by cargo ship is 6,158 Nautical Miles (11,405 Kilometres / 7,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nouakchott (MRNKC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dakar by air is around 8,364 Kilometres (5,197 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

1.02t 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

627kg 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → WA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → WAF10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → WAF10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → WAZZAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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