Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Reykjavík is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Portland (USPWM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Portland (USPWM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Reykjavík takes around 6h 9m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 2,374 Nautical Miles (4,396 Kilometres / 2,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPWM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Reykjavík by air is around 4,731 Kilometres (2,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	N/A
Air Canada	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
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