Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Bristol is 6 days 15h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 6 days 15h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Bristol takes around 12h 14m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 12h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Bristol by cargo ship is 2,701 Nautical Miles (5,002 Kilometres / 3,108 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Bristol. 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 Dakar to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Bristol. 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 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Dakar to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Dakar to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Dakar to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Portsmouth

Closest seaports

Dakar to Southampton

More about shipping cargo and freight from Dakar to Bristol by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Dakar

Shipping to Bristol