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 22 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk 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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 5h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 6,288 Nautical Miles (11,646 Kilometres / 7,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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 10,325 Kilometres (6,415 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

1.16t - 1.17t CO₂ (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

392kg - 1.12t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MEHUIN+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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