Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Dakar is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Dakar takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,113 Nautical Miles (5,764 Kilometres / 3,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dakar by air is around 4,881 Kilometres (3,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Dakar. 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 Edinburgh to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Dakar. 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
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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