Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Dakar is 5 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Dakar takes around 12h 58m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Brussels Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air Algerie and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 58m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,698 Nautical Miles (4,997 Kilometres / 3,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dakar by air is around 4,570 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

269kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUATL2 → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE5 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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