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Dakar

Nairobi to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Nairobi to Dakar

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Air Freight

9h 55m, 2-4 times a week

420kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

1.69t CO₂e
Truck

Road Freight

5 days 17h

10.39t CO₂e
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Nairobi to Dakar by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Dakar by plane will take about 9h 55m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS). 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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

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NBO

Departs from

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DSS

9h 55m
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: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+6 others
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Nairobi to Dakar by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Dakar by ship will take about 39 days 21h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Dakar (SNDKR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Dakar

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KEMBA

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SNDKR

39 days 21h
2-4 times a week
22,961 km
14,267 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → ME11 → WAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMasiika3 → ME11 → WAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMawingu Express → ME1 → WAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Nairobi to Dakar by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Nairobi to Dakar. 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

Nairobi to Dakar

Truck
5 days 17h
N/A
8,432 km
5,239 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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