Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Ghent is 7 days. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Africa Express, MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Ghent takes around 5h 50m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 5h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Ghent by cargo ship is 2,614 Nautical Miles (4,841 Kilometres / 3,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Ghent by air is around 4,473 Kilometres (2,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Ghent. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
NWC MOR WAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EURAF1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lille Airport

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Dakar to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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