Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Dakar is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Dakar takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Swiftair and Swiftair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,003 Nautical Miles (3,710 Kilometres / 2,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dakar by air is around 3,307 Kilometres (2,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwiftairFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter
SwiftairFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
MES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EMX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAROC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX / SMF → EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
ESC → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDWAX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF4 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SPX / SPIX → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
NEWMO → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDWAX → ML - 23J	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF4 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

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