Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Dakar is 4 days 16h. 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 Porto and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Dakar takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dakar by cargo ship is 1,875 Nautical Miles (3,472 Kilometres / 2,157 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dakar by air is around 3,174 Kilometres (1,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
PGE → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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