Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Dakar is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Freeport (USFPO) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Dakar takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dakar by cargo ship is 6,260 Nautical Miles (11,593 Kilometres / 7,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Freeport (USFPO) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Dakar by air is around 12,302 Kilometres (7,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
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