Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Dakar is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Dakar takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,870 Nautical Miles (7,167 Kilometres / 4,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dakar by air is around 4,710 Kilometres (2,927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IP1 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Cardiff to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Dakar by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Cardiff to Dakar by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dakar

Closest seaports

Southampton to Dakar

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