Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Amsterdam is 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MACS Maritime, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam takes around 11h 42m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 6,420 Nautical Miles (11,889 Kilometres / 7,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Amsterdam (NLAMS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Amsterdam by air is around 9,698 Kilometres (6,026 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Amsterdam. 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 Cape Town to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Amsterdam. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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