Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Amsterdam is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Martinair Holland, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 7,477 Nautical Miles (13,848 Kilometres / 8,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Amsterdam by air is around 9,105 Kilometres (5,657 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 Johannesburg to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. 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 Johannesburg to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

395kg - 744kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+4 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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