Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lyon and Dakar is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lyon to Dakar takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lyon and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air Algerie and Air France and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,361 Nautical Miles (6,225 Kilometres / 3,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lyon to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lyon and Dakar by air is around 4,040 Kilometres (2,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lyon 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 Lyon to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lyon 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WM1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MMX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN / MMX → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MCA → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCARIB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lyon to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Sete to Dakar

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Marseille to Dakar

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