Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Alexandria is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Alexandria takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Alexandria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Alexandria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Alexandria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Alexandria by cargo ship is 3,536 Nautical Miles (6,549 Kilometres / 4,070 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Alexandria by road is 7,072 Kilometres (4,395 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Alexandria by air is around 6,456 Kilometres (4,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Borj El Arab International Airport (HBE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Alexandria. 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 Dakar to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Alexandria. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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