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 14 days 23h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Ngqura (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 (ZANGQ) around 14 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 10h 45m. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Airlink and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tanzania and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 56m. Kenya Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

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 2,156 Nautical Miles (3,993 Kilometres / 2,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Ngqura (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 4,112 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 Tanzania to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and South Africa by air is around 2,816 Kilometres (1,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂ (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

237kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
LAM Mozambique Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK CLARA+29 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MANIS+4 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	PORTO+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	AREOPOLIS+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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