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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 10h 46m. 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 KLM, Martinair Holland, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Martinair Holland operates  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 7,841 Nautical Miles (14,522 Kilometres / 9,023 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 9,029 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 Rotterdam to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (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

621kg CO₂e (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	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 A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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