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Country flag: ZA

South Africa

→Country flag: SN

Dakar

Cape Town to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Dakar, by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Dakar

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Air Freight

23h 11m, Every few hours

546kg CO₂

Container Ship

18 days 10h, 2-4 times a week

645kg CO₂

Road Freight

6 days 6h

97kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Dakar by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dakar by plane will take about 23h 11m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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DSS

23h 11m
Every few hours
13,595 km
8,448 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

546kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Cape Town to Dakar by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Dakar by ship will take about 18 days 10h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Dakar (SNDKR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Dakar

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ZACPT

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SNDKR

18 days 10h
2-4 times a week
9,914 km
6,160 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

645kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cape Town to Dakar by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Cape Town to Dakar. The total distance is around 10,249 km and will usually takes around 6 days 6h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Cape Town to Dakar

6 days 6h
N/A
10,249 km
6,368 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

97kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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