Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Johannesburg is 25 days 3h. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Johannesburg takes around 17h 42m. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by ASKY, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 7h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,208 Nautical Miles (11,497 Kilometres / 7,144 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Johannesburg by road is 10,255 Kilometres (6,372 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Johannesburg by air is around 6,846 Kilometres (4,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Johannesburg. 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
ASKY	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med To West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med To West Africa → 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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