Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and South Africa is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to South Africa takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Airlink and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,113 Nautical Miles (16,878 Kilometres / 10,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and South Africa by road is 4,116 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 Tanzania to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania to South Africa. 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 Tanzania to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

222kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to South Africa. 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
Airlink	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EAX2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Dar Es Salaam Express → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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