Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tanzania to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and United Kingdom is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tanzania and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tanzania to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to United Kingdom takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tanzania and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tanzania and United Kingdom. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tanzania to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 8,968 Nautical Miles (16,608 Kilometres / 10,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tanzania to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and United Kingdom by air is around 7,085 Kilometres (4,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania to United Kingdom. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to United Kingdom. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mozambique Shuttle → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dar Es Salaam Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Tanzania to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tanzania to United Kingdom by Air freight

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Kilimanjaro International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Julius Nyerere International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Tanzania to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dar es Salaam to London Gateway Port

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Dar es Salaam to Southampton

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