Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Amsterdam is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Amsterdam takes around 21h 50m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Amsterdam. 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 Durban to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 7,158 Nautical Miles (13,257 Kilometres / 8,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MIAX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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King Shaka International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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