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 27 days 16h. 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 Johannesburg 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 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MACS Maritime, MSC 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 11h 15m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Martinair Holland, British Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Martinair Holland operates  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 7,798 Nautical Miles (14,443 Kilometres / 8,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) 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 9,029 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 Johannesburg to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (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

481kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	N/A	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Johannesburg to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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