Infrastructure Availability

The Gambia is widely accessible and has close-proximity to Europe.

 

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Flight Connections

The Gambia enjoys international flight connections with a variety of countries.

These include Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, and several Scandinavian countries. Other countries include Senegal, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Turkey.

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Port Logistics

The Port of Banjul is a gateway into West Africa.

The port can handle up to 1.5 million tonnes of cargo annually. The quay length is 750 meters; 38,000 square meters of space is uncovered and 3,000 square meters are covered storage area.

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Proximity to Europe

The Gambia is situated close to Europe and can be reached within 5-6 hours. It is also reasonably close to the United States at 8-9 hours.

Importantly, the time difference between The Gambia (UTC +0) and Europe is minimal.

Source: Routesonline, Prokerala, Gambia Tourism Board, Voice Newspaper (Gambia).


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