Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and South Africa is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to South Africa takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Tanzania, South African Airways, Airlink and Air Tanzania and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tanzania and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and South Africa by cargo ship is 2,339 Nautical Miles (4,332 Kilometres / 2,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and South Africa by road is 4,116 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 Tanzania to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and South Africa by air is around 3,685 Kilometres (2,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania to South Africa. 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 Tanzania to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to South Africa. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Air Tanzania	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Origami → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAZURI → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAZURI → SAFARI → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tanzania to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tanzania to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Julius Nyerere International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

Tanzania to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dar es Salaam to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Dar es Salaam to Port Elizabeth

Tanzania to South Africa by Road

Quickest road route

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