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 23h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SKIP and SKIP.

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 2h 17m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 2h 17m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 17m. DHL operates  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 1,473 Nautical Miles (2,729 Kilometres / 1,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 3,149 Kilometres (1,957 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

259kg 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

290kg 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK → IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Cardiff to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Reykjavík by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cardiff to Reykjavík by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Reykjavík

Closest seaports

Southampton to Reykjavík

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