Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Dakar is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Dakar takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Dakar. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Nairobi to Dakar by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 17h to send cargo via road from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dakar by cargo ship is 7,061 Nautical Miles (13,077 Kilometres / 8,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Nairobi to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dakar by road is 8,432 Kilometres (5,239 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Nairobi to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Dakar by air is around 6,208 Kilometres (3,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
ASKY	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Med Canadian Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC → 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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