Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dakar is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dakar takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Brussels Airlines and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dakar by cargo ship is 2,593 Nautical Miles (4,802 Kilometres / 2,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dakar by air is around 4,387 Kilometres (2,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SES1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 → BIJAGOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE7 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
Israel Express → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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London to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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