Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Reykjavík by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Reykjavík is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Reykjavík by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Reykjavík takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,236 Nautical Miles (2,288 Kilometres / 1,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Reykjavík by air is around 3,378 Kilometres (2,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Reykjavík by sea?

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Reykjavík. 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 Cardiff to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

110kg - 198kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Reykjavík. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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