Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Durban is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Durban takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Peace, ASKY, Air Cote d'Ivoire, Air Algerie, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. 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 Durban by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 13h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Durban. 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 Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Durban by cargo ship is 5,411 Nautical Miles (10,022 Kilometres / 6,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Durban?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Durban by road is 10,803 Kilometres (6,713 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Durban by air is around 13,275 Kilometres (8,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

861kg - 1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Durban. 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 Peace	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-500+1 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Air Cote d'Ivoire	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	DACHAN BAY EXPRESS+8 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DYMPHNA+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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