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 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 48m. 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, Air France, British Airways, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. Martinair Holland, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 7,845 Nautical Miles (14,530 Kilometres / 9,028 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

1.4t 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Rotterdam to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Durban

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