Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Durban is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Durban takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Durban by cargo ship is 7,405 Nautical Miles (13,714 Kilometres / 8,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Durban by air is around 11,808 Kilometres (7,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Durban. 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 Amsterdam to Durban?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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