Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Istanbul is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Istanbul takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dakar to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,682 Nautical Miles (6,819 Kilometres / 4,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Istanbul by air is around 5,303 Kilometres (3,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MWAX → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF5 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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