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 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 13hrs. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,000 Nautical Miles (5,556 Kilometres / 3,452 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 4,699 Kilometres (2,920 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

729kg CO₂e (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

391kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → EURAF1 / NEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / ZCI → EURAF1 / NEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ZIM
EMA → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
TA12 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS / ALYEX → WAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
Med Canadian Service → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS / MPS → WAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
MMX → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS / ALYEX → WAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
EMA → EURAF1 / NEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
E14 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GPS / MPS → WAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas

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Zürich to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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