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 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by RCL.

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 45m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and Tanzania. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Tanzania by cargo ship is 5,808 Nautical Miles (10,756 Kilometres / 6,683 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) 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 8,721 Kilometres (5,419 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

887kg CO₂e (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

373kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAX / FAS / IEA / EAX / REA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, Interasia, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, TS Lines
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU1 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ EAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEOASAS → MAZURI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Swan Sentosa → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Oryx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCM3 → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM → FAX / FAS / EAX / REA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
CME → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CM1 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Gold Star
WAX3 / FA2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star
KCS → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GGX → TZX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, ZIM
CIX3 / CI3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star
AEM2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CM1 / CSS → TZX / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, PIL, ZIM
SC1 / TWI2 → TZX / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM

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China to Tanzania By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Tanzania by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

China to Tanzania by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Dar es Salaam

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Yantian to Dar es Salaam

Most frequent

Xiamen to Dar es Salaam

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