Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Dakar is 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Providence (USPVD) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Providence (USPVD) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Dakar takes around 16h 41m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,438 Nautical Miles (6,368 Kilometres / 3,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dakar by air is around 7,925 Kilometres (4,924 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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