Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Dakar is 60 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 60 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Dakar takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dakar by cargo ship is 13,452 Nautical Miles (24,914 Kilometres / 15,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dakar by air is around 20,013 Kilometres (12,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+18 others
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