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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Dakar, to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Dakar to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dakar to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 28m and departs from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 28m
2-4 times a week
10,313 km
6,408 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQ
Kenya Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200LR+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Dakar to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dakar to Cape Town by ship will take about 31 days 6h and departs from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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

Dakar to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,619 km
7,841 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Abidjan Feeder → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC MOR WAF → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Dakar to Cape Town by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Dakar to Cape Town. The total distance is around 10,247 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

Dakar to Cape Town

6 days 6h
N/A
10,247 km
6,367 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

12.63t CO₂e (per TEU)

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