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 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

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 EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 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 Zürich to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,453 Nautical Miles (4,544 Kilometres / 2,823 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 4,399 Kilometres (2,733 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

467kg 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

395kg 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 Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to SAEC → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
TA12 → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AL6 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA → BIJAGOS / CMA - BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES
West Med to West Africa → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → BT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEDGULF → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MMX → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEM1 / WM1 → MWAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
West Med to West Africa → WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → MA2 / MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MENA / WMA → MWAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MINA / WM3 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TA11 → COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Zürich to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Zürich to Dakar by Container ship

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