Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Tanzania by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Tanzania is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Tanzania by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Tanzania takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Airlink, Air Tanzania, Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Tanzania. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. Kenya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Tanzania by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Tanzania. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Tanzania by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tanzania by cargo ship is 7,249 Nautical Miles (13,425 Kilometres / 8,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Dar es Salaam (TZDAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tanzania by road is 4,117 Kilometres (2,558 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between South Africa to Tanzania by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tanzania by air is around 2,439 Kilometres (1,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Tanzania by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Tanzania. 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 South Africa to Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Tanzania. 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
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Airlink	Daily	Embraer 190
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900
Astral Aviation	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-400 Mixed Configuration
Kenya AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 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
Ingwe → NWC to SAF → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → NWC to SAF → EAX → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 / SAS / ASA → EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX2 → EAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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