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 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MACS Maritime and Maersk.

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 11hrs. 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, Air France, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. 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

983kg 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 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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OR Tambo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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