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 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 2 days 14h 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 19h 20m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,426 Nautical Miles (2,641 Kilometres / 1,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Immingham (GBIMM) 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 4,253 Kilometres (2,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) 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

256kg CO₂e (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

349kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IR1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip

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