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Dakar

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South Africa

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

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

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Dakar to Cape Town

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Air Freight

22h 51m, 2-4 times a day

528kg CO₂

Container Ship

24 days 13h, Every 1-2 days

813kg CO₂

Road Freight

6 days 6h

63kg CO₂
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Dakar to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dakar to Cape Town by plane will take about 22h 51m and departs from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day 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

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

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DSS

Departs from

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CPT

22h 51m
2-4 times a day
13,595 km
8,448 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

528kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Dakar to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dakar to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 13h and departs from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days 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

Dakar to Cape Town

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SNDKR

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ZACPT

24 days 13h
Every 1-2 days
11,733 km
7,291 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

813kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF1 → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTürkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF1 → NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Dakar to Cape Town by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Dakar to Cape Town. The total distance is around 6,618 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

Dakar to Cape Town

6 days 6h
N/A
6,618 km
4,112 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

63kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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