Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dakar is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dakar takes around 21h 58m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Dakar by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 6h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Dakar. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dakar by cargo ship is 3,884 Nautical Miles (7,192 Kilometres / 4,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dakar by road is 10,249 Kilometres (6,368 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Cape Town to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dakar by air is around 10,313 Kilometres (6,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Abidjan Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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