Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Detroit is 28 days. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 28 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Detroit takes around 20h 7m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Detroit by cargo ship is 13,952 Nautical Miles (25,839 Kilometres / 16,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Detroit by air is around 10,588 Kilometres (6,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Detroit. 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 Dakar to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Detroit. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Abidjan Feeder → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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