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 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lyon and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Africa Express.

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 1 day 14h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air Algerie and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 2,509 Nautical Miles (4,646 Kilometres / 2,887 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 4,717 Kilometres (2,931 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

405kg - 435kg CO₂ (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

175kg - 321kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	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 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+9 others
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Lyon to Dakar By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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