Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Dakar is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Dakar takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Thai Vietjet Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dakar by cargo ship is 9,114 Nautical Miles (16,880 Kilometres / 10,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dakar by air is around 11,748 Kilometres (7,300 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Daily	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+5 others
Thai Vietjet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → 23J / ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Kolkata to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Dakar by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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