Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Tanzania is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Tanzania takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Tanzania by cargo ship is 12,350 Nautical Miles (22,873 Kilometres / 14,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Tanzania by air is around 7,085 Kilometres (4,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Masiika2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Dar es Salaam

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