Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Dakar is 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Dakar takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Dakar by cargo ship is 6,360 Nautical Miles (11,779 Kilometres / 7,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Dakar by air is around 7,986 Kilometres (4,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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