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 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, RwandAir and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 6,256 Nautical Miles (11,586 Kilometres / 7,199 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 9,780 Kilometres (6,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Rotterdam 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 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

814kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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