Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Mecca is 25 days 8h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Mecca takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,028 Nautical Miles (11,163 Kilometres / 6,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mecca by air is around 7,013 Kilometres (4,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Mecca. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → JD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → JD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dakar to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Blaise Diagne International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Dakar to King Abdullah Port

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