Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Southampton is 6 days 16h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by Africa Express.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Southampton takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air France and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Southampton by cargo ship is 2,792 Nautical Miles (5,170 Kilometres / 3,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Southampton by air is around 4,387 Kilometres (2,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Southampton. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAZZAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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