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Dakar to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Dakar, to Nairobi, Kenya by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Dakar to Nairobi

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Air Freight

10h 13m, 2-4 times a week

420kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 1h, 1-2 times a week

2.15t CO₂e

Road Freight

5 days 17h

10.39t CO₂e
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Dakar to Nairobi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dakar to Nairobi by plane will take about 10h 13m and departs from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrives into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Kenya Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Departs from

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DSS

Departs from

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NBO

10h 13m
2-4 times a week
6,208 km
3,858 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KQKenya Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)
Carrier Identifier: KPASKY
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Dakar to Nairobi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dakar to Nairobi by ship will take about 34 days 1h and departs from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrives into Mombasa (KEMBA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Mombasa

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SNDKR

Port of loading

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KEMBA

34 days 1h
1-2 times a week
23,775 km
14,773 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSpain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → Britannia → Oryx
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEURAF1 → NWAFEX → KILIMA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU23J → NWAFEX / FEW3 → KILIMA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Maersk
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Dakar to Nairobi by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Dakar to Nairobi. The total distance is around 8,432 km and will usually takes around 5 days 17h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Dakar to Nairobi

5 days 17h
N/A
8,432 km
5,240 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

10.39t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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