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 16 days 10h. 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 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Airlink 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 31m. Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter 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 2,340 Nautical Miles (4,334 Kilometres / 2,693 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 4,112 Kilometres (2,555 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 2,436 Kilometres (1,514 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

319kg CO₂ (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

202kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
LAM Mozambique Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+29 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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