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 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 23h. 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 and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 6h 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 6,234 Nautical Miles (11,546 Kilometres / 7,174 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 10,235 Kilometres (6,360 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 6h 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 10,373 Kilometres (6,445 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

1.04t - 1.36t CO₂ (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

495kg - 569kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	DACHAN BAY EXPRESS+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DYMPHNA+52 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALEXANDER MAERSK+6 others
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