Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Netherlands is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MACS Maritime, MACS Maritime, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Netherlands takes around 11h 8m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, British Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 8m. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Netherlands by cargo ship is 6,383 Nautical Miles (11,822 Kilometres / 7,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Netherlands. 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 South Africa to Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Netherlands. 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 A380-800+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

South Africa to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

South Africa to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Durban to Rotterdam

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