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 5 days. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 5 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 44m. 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, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 44m.

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 14hrs. 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

462kg 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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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
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Direct	Every 1-2 days	MSC
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Himalaya → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → BT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDCARIB → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF4 → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASA / MARMAEXP → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
AT4 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
E07 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSM → GBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAL
WM1 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E14 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN → MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
E14 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
West Med to West Africa → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
E14 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Euro Aegean → MES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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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

Madrid to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Leixoes to Dakar

Closest seaports

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