Rotterdam to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Rotterdam to Cape Town

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Air Freight

11h 20m, Every 1-2 days

467kg CO₂

Container Ship

25 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.06t CO₂
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Rotterdam to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Cape Town by plane will take about 11h 20m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 20m
Every 1-2 days
9,698 km
6,026 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

467kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Rotterdam to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Cape Town by ship will take about 25 days 11h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,077 km
7,504 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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