Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Kolkata is 25 days 19h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Kolkata takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air France and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,524 Nautical Miles (21,342 Kilometres / 13,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Kolkata by air is around 12,891 Kilometres (8,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Kolkata. 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 Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Kolkata. 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Dragon → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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