Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Dakar is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Dakar takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 7h to send cargo via road from Johannesburg and Dakar. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dakar by cargo ship is 8,701 Nautical Miles (16,115 Kilometres / 10,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Johannesburg to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dakar by road is 10,250 Kilometres (6,369 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Dakar by air is around 12,970 Kilometres (8,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Dakar. 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 Johannesburg to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Dakar. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Cote d'Ivoire	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAFEX → 23J	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → WAX / ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ West Med to Red Sea → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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