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 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Ngqura (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 (ZANGQ) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 18h 45m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Martinair Holland, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,632 Nautical Miles (14,134 Kilometres / 8,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ngqura (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 9,056 Kilometres (5,627 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

1.07t - 1.37t CO₂ (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

396kg - 740kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YASHI B+63 others

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

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