Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Tanzania by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Tanzania is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, CMA CGM, ZIM, Wan Hai and TS Lines.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Tanzania by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Tanzania takes around 12h 37m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Saudia and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 12h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Tanzania. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 37m. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Tanzania by cargo ship is 5,831 Nautical Miles (10,799 Kilometres / 6,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Tanzania by air is around 8,711 Kilometres (5,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Tanzania by sea?

Accepted Answer

816kg - 875kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Tanzania. 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 China to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

305kg - 534kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Tanzania. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	PORTO+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+25 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+24 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+1 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC HOCHIMINH
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM DOLPHIN+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	DELOS WAVE+1 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+7 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SHEKOU+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+47 others
Gold Star	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD+6 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+2 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC BANGKOK+14 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY PHOENIX+21 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 368+24 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TIANJIN+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LUANDA EXPRESS+37 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+32 others

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China to Tanzania By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Dar es Salaam

Most frequent

Qingdao to Dar es Salaam

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