Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Cairo is 16 days 5h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Cairo takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 7h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Cairo. 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 Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cairo by cargo ship is 15,149 Nautical Miles (28,056 Kilometres / 17,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Sokhna Port (EGSOK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cairo by road is 7,254 Kilometres (4,508 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Cairo. 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	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF2 → Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF2 → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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