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 18 days. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Nouakchott (MRNKC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Nouakchott (MRNKC) around 18 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 12h. 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, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 2,300 Nautical Miles (4,259 Kilometres / 2,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Nouakchott (MRNKC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Dakar by air is around 3,136 Kilometres (1,949 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

343kg CO₂ (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

94kg - 297kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP GIN+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IZMIT EXPRESS+7 others
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Porto to Dakar By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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