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Dakar

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

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Dakar, by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cape Town to Dakar

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Air Freight

24h 39m, 2-4 times a day

712kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 8h, 2-4 times a week

579kg CO₂e

Road Freight

6 days 6h

12.63t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Dakar by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dakar by plane will take about 24h 39m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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DSS

24h 39m
2-4 times a day
13,741 km
8,538 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

712kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 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 17 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Dakar (SNDKR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Dakar

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ZACPT

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SNDKR

17 days 8h
2-4 times a week
9,916 km
6,161 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

579kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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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 10,249 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
10,249 km
6,368 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

12.63t CO₂e (per TEU)

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