Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tanzania and United States is 37 days. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 37 days later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tanzania to United States takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tanzania and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tanzania and United States. 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 States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and United States by cargo ship is 12,470 Nautical Miles (23,095 Kilometres / 14,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tanzania and United States by air is around 12,087 Kilometres (7,511 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tanzania to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tanzania to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TZX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
EA4 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS4 / EA4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 / EA4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA → CJX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Masiika3 → TP11/USEC6 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dar Es Salaam Express → INDUS → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA / EAX4 → CJX / SEAP → TWS / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL

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Tanzania to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tanzania to United States by Air freight

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Kilimanjaro International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Julius Nyerere International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Tanzania to United States by Container ship

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Dar es Salaam to Los Angeles

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Dar es Salaam to Baltimore

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