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 8h. 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 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12h 35m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

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 3,040 Nautical Miles (5,630 Kilometres / 3,499 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 4,364 Kilometres (2,712 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

700kg 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

347kg 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
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+5 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med To West Africa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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