Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Dakar is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Dakar takes around 12h 48m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,969 Nautical Miles (5,499 Kilometres / 3,417 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dakar by air is around 4,873 Kilometres (3,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES1	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRISHS5 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
DUNRO → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Rotterdam to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Rotterdam to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Dakar

Closest seaports

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