Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Rotterdam is 18 days 7h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MACS Maritime, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Rotterdam takes around 11h 44m. 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 Rotterdam?

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, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 6,383 Nautical Miles (11,822 Kilometres / 7,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Rotterdam. 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+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MESAWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Carioca → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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