Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Dakar is 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Seatrade and Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Dakar takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,771 Nautical Miles (5,132 Kilometres / 3,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Dakar by air is around 4,758 Kilometres (2,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

473kg - 552kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

153kg - 358kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seatrade	Every 2-4 weeks	CS Quality
Africa Express	Every 2-4 weeks	CS BEST+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+15 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	REPUBBLICA DEL BRASILE+3 others
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