Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Lyon is 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Sete (FRSET) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Sete (FRSET) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Lyon takes around 11h 56m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air France and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,317 Nautical Miles (4,292 Kilometres / 2,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lyon by air is around 4,040 Kilometres (2,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Lyon. 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Dakar to Sete

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