Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Rotterdam is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Rotterdam takes around 21h 29m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 7,304 Nautical Miles (13,527 Kilometres / 8,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Rotterdam by air is around 11,808 Kilometres (7,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 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
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PROTEA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Durban to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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