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 10 days 20h. 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 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, ZIM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Grimaldi 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 13h 8m. 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 Air France, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 8m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,812 Nautical Miles (5,207 Kilometres / 3,236 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

372kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 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
SES3	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
SES2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → ML - WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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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