Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Dakar is 6 days 3h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 6 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Dakar takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Swiftair and Swiftair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dakar by cargo ship is 1,969 Nautical Miles (3,646 Kilometres / 2,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dakar by air is around 3,307 Kilometres (2,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SwiftairFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter
SwiftairFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MWAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Maersk
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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