Cape Town to Dakar By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Dakar, by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Cape Town to Dakar by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dakar by plane will take about 1 day 23h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 23h

1-2 times a day

10,373 km

6,445 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

495kg - 569kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Cape Town to Dakar by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dakar by ship will take about 24 days 12h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Nouakchott (MRNKC). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Nouakchott

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 12h

Every 2-4 weeks

10,201 km

6,338 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

984kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC BRANKA+12 others
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Dakar

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 17h

Every 1-2 weeks

9,954 km

6,185 mi.

1 transfer

5 stops

Estimated emissions

992kg - 1.15t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC Radiant III+41 others
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Cape Town to Dakar by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Dakar. The total distance is around 10,237 km and will usually takes around 6 days 6h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Dakar

6 days 6h

N/A

10,237 km

6,361 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

97kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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