Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Tanzania by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Tanzania is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Tanzania by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Tanzania takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Tanzania. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Tanzania by cargo ship is 3,781 Nautical Miles (7,002 Kilometres / 4,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Tanzania by air is around 4,689 Kilometres (2,914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Tanzania by sea?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Tanzania. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Tanzania. 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
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Emirates Shipping, ANL, CMA CGM
EAX6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ICI3 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CCX → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 / FME2 → IEA / EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
CI7 → IEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
FME / RFM3 / IFX → AEF2 / EAX1 / REA1 / EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, Evergreen, TS Lines
CIX7 / TTX / tbn → → AEF2 / IEA / REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Interasia
IFX2 → EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX6 / CSI / RFM → AEF2 / IEA / REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Interasia, Evergreen
TE2 → → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CVI → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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India to Tanzania By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Tanzania by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

India to Tanzania by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Dar es Salaam

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Chennai to Dar es Salaam

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