Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dakar to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Mombasa is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dakar to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Mombasa takes around 19h 39m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Neos, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Neos and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dakar and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Mombasa. 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 Dakar to Mombasa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 23h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Mombasa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mombasa by cargo ship is 7,738 Nautical Miles (14,331 Kilometres / 8,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mombasa by road is 8,922 Kilometres (5,544 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Mombasa by air is around 10,525 Kilometres (6,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dakar to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Mombasa. 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 Dakar to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Mombasa. 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
Neos	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Neos	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF → RSSEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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