Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dakar is 61 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Nouakchott (MRNKC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Nouakchott (MRNKC) around 61 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dakar takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dakar by cargo ship is 12,444 Nautical Miles (23,046 Kilometres / 14,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nouakchott (MRNKC).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dakar by air is around 10,323 Kilometres (6,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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