Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Valletta is 11 days. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 11 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Valletta takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,540 Nautical Miles (4,704 Kilometres / 2,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Valletta by air is around 5,979 Kilometres (3,715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Valletta. 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 Valletta?

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Valletta. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF2 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → LINE H 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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