Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Nairobi is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Nairobi takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Emirates, ASKY, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dakar and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Nairobi by cargo ship is 7,198 Nautical Miles (13,331 Kilometres / 8,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Nairobi by road is 6,238 Kilometres (3,876 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Nairobi by air is around 6,208 Kilometres (3,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

994kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Nairobi. 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
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika2 → ME1 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
23J → FEW3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF5 → IOS → ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EURAF5 → FAL3 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Masiika2 → AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF5 → NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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