Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Amsterdam is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Cargolux, Martinair Holland, British Airways, Lufthansa, Martinair Holland, Singapore Airlines, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. Cargolux, Martinair Holland, Martinair Holland, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 7,815 Nautical Miles (14,474 Kilometres / 8,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam by air is around 9,029 Kilometres (5,610 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL1 / TA3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
USWASA Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Johannesburg to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Amsterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Johannesburg to Amsterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Maputo to Rotterdam

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