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 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MACS Maritime.

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 21hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Durban. 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 Amsterdam to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Durban by cargo ship is 7,845 Nautical Miles (14,530 Kilometres / 9,028 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 11,808 Kilometres (7,337 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

1.65t CO₂e (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

647kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CEM → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Amsterdam to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to King Shaka International Airport

Amsterdam to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Durban

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Durban

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