Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dakar is 44 days 22h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 44 days 22h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dakar takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) 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 Nairobi and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures 1-2 times a week 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 Nairobi to Dakar by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 17h to send cargo via road from Nairobi and Dakar. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dakar by cargo ship is 7,350 Nautical Miles (13,612 Kilometres / 8,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dakar 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 Nairobi to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dakar by air is around 6,269 Kilometres (3,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t - 1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Dakar. 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 Nairobi to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

332kg - 376kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Dakar. 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 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND+2 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+31 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CABO VERDE+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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