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 22 days 9h. 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 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Durban. 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 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 5,070 Nautical Miles (9,389 Kilometres / 5,834 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 10,815 Kilometres (6,720 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 13,196 Kilometres (8,200 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

802kg CO₂e (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

704kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	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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