Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Dakar is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Dakar takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Dakar by cargo ship is 6,283 Nautical Miles (11,636 Kilometres / 7,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Dakar by air is around 10,145 Kilometres (6,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MGX → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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