Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Porto is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Banjul (GMBJL) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Banjul (GMBJL) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Porto takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Air France and Brussels Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Porto by cargo ship is 4,336 Nautical Miles (8,030 Kilometres / 4,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Banjul (GMBJL) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Porto by air is around 3,072 Kilometres (1,909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Porto. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SES → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Blaise Diagne International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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