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 32 days 2h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MACS Maritime and ONE.

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 11hrs. 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, Lufthansa, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Martinair Holland and Cargolux 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 7,189 Nautical Miles (13,314 Kilometres / 8,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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

975kg 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

535kg 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+1 others
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
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL

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