Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Durban is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Durban by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Durban takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Durban by cargo ship is 8,086 Nautical Miles (14,976 Kilometres / 9,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Durban by air is around 10,126 Kilometres (6,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Durban. 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 Amsterdam to Durban?

Accepted Answer

375kg - 528kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Durban. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+68 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
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Amsterdam to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Amsterdam to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Shaka International Airport

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Amsterdam to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Ngqura

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