Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Dakar is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Dakar takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dakar by cargo ship is 11,342 Nautical Miles (21,006 Kilometres / 13,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Dakar by air is around 11,604 Kilometres (7,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IAS → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → WAZZAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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