Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Johannesburg is 29 days 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 29 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Johannesburg?

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, Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Saudia, Kenya Airways, Swiss and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Martinair Holland, Saudia and Kenya Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 737-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,359 Nautical Miles (15,481 Kilometres / 9,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Johannesburg by air is around 9,090 Kilometres (5,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Johannesburg. 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 Rotterdam to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Johannesburg. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LORETTA+51 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BERLIN EXPRESS+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+69 others

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Rotterdam to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Rotterdam to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Durban

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Ngqura

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