Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Dakar is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Dakar takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cairo and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cairo to Dakar by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 7h to send cargo via road from Cairo and Dakar. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Dakar by cargo ship is 4,206 Nautical Miles (7,789 Kilometres / 4,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cairo to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Dakar by road is 7,271 Kilometres (4,518 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cairo to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Dakar by air is around 5,880 Kilometres (3,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cairo to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310 Freighter+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT → WAZZAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
JDX → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JDX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jed-Med → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JDX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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