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 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 18h 51m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, Cargolux, KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Saudia, EgyptAir, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18h 51m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 51m. Martinair Holland, Cargolux, Kenya Airways, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,237 Nautical Miles (11,551 Kilometres / 7,177 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 9,056 Kilometres (5,627 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

1.16t - 1.17t CO₂ (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

334kg - 736kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+7 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+14 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+11 others

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

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Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Cape Town to Rotterdam

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Durban to Rotterdam

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