Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

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 Glasgow by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Glasgow takes around 13h 23m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Glasgow by cargo ship is 2,845 Nautical Miles (5,269 Kilometres / 3,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Glasgow by air is around 5,091 Kilometres (3,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Glasgow. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 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 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF1 → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Dakar to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Dakar to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Dakar to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Portsmouth

Closest seaports

Dakar to London Gateway Port

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

Shipping from Dakar

Shipping to Glasgow