Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Dakar is 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Dakar takes around 5h 33m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Senegal and Air France and the typical transit time is around 5h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,624 Nautical Miles (4,859 Kilometres / 3,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Dakar by air is around 4,235 Kilometres (2,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Air Senegal	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → ML - WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E19 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Paris to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Paris-Orly Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Paris to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Dakar

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