Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Reykjavík is 8 days 17h. 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 Edinburgh 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 17h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Reykjavík takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,127 Nautical Miles (2,087 Kilometres / 1,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Reykjavík by air is around 1,576 Kilometres (979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

78kg - 82kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlantic Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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