Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dakar to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Cape Town is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dakar to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Cape Town takes around 22h 10m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dakar and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dakar to Cape Town by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 10h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Cape Town. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,959 Nautical Miles (12,889 Kilometres / 8,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cape Town by road is 6,618 Kilometres (4,112 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Cape Town by air is around 11,344 Kilometres (7,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dakar to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Cape Town. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Cape Town. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
23J / ML - 23J → MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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