Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and China is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tanzania and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star, Maersk, COSCO, ONE and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to China takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, Emirates and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tanzania and China. 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 Tanzania to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and China by cargo ship is 5,820 Nautical Miles (10,779 Kilometres / 6,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tanzania to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and China by air is around 8,721 Kilometres (5,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania to China. 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 Tanzania to China?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to China. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
→ KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
MAZURI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAD → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EA4 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS4 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA4 / EA3 → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
EA3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX2 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 / EAD → KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
MAZURI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
→ TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EA4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Tanzania to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tanzania to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Julius Nyerere International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Julius Nyerere International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Tanzania to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dar es Salaam to Nansha

Cargo flights

Dar es Salaam to Shekou

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