Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Rotterdam is 22 days. 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 Johannesburg and Rotterdam?

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 later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MACS Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Rotterdam takes around 11h 11m. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, British Airways, Kenya Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 6,479 Nautical Miles (11,998 Kilometres / 7,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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