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 49 days 10h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 49 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and OOCL.

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 1 day 10h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 1 day 10h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 5 days 17h 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 7,413 Nautical Miles (13,728 Kilometres / 8,530 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 8,423 Kilometres (5,234 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 17h 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 6,269 Kilometres (3,895 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

1.45t - 2.14t CO₂ (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

332kg - 376kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDER MAERSK+57 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	OEL INDIA+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VIOLETA B+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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