Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Tanzania is 6 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 6 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Tanzania takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Air Tanzania, Airlink, Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Tanzania. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 26m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Tanzania by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Tanzania. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tanzania by cargo ship is 1,876 Nautical Miles (3,475 Kilometres / 2,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tanzania by road is 4,117 Kilometres (2,558 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tanzania by air is around 2,439 Kilometres (1,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190
Astral Aviation	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-400 Mixed Configuration
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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