Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dakar is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dakar takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, Tunisair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,374 Nautical Miles (6,248 Kilometres / 3,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dakar by air is around 4,360 Kilometres (2,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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London to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

London to Dakar by Container ship

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