Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Dakar is 13 days. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 13 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Dakar takes around 7h 28m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 7h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 28m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,516 Nautical Miles (6,511 Kilometres / 4,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dakar by air is around 5,303 Kilometres (3,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NTX → ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WBS → WAS / WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
FEMEX1 → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NTX → ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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