Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Los Angeles is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Los Angeles takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,873 Nautical Miles (18,284 Kilometres / 11,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Los Angeles by air is around 10,151 Kilometres (6,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Los Angeles. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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