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 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by 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 16hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 13,914 Nautical Miles (25,768 Kilometres / 16,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

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

1.57t CO₂ (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

247kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 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
Dar Es Salaam Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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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

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Julius Nyerere International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Tanzania to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dar es Salaam to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Dar es Salaam to London Gateway Port

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