Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Netherlands to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and South Africa is 26 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 26 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Netherlands to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to South Africa takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, KLM, British Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Netherlands and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Netherlands to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,465 Nautical Miles (13,825 Kilometres / 8,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Netherlands to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands to South Africa. 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 Netherlands to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands to South Africa. 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Netherlands to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Netherlands to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to OR Tambo International Airport

Netherlands to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Ngqura / Coega

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