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 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM 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 12h 38m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Brussels Airlines and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 12h 38m.

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 3,153 Nautical Miles (5,840 Kilometres / 3,629 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 4,387 Kilometres (2,726 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

487kg 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

233kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / NEWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO
EURAF1 / NEWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO
CES → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1	Direct	N/A	MSC
AE1 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E05 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MBS → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BPX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 → EURAF1 / NEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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London to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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