Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Reykjavík is 46 days 21h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 46 days 21h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Reykjavík takes around 20h 22m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 9,045 Nautical Miles (16,751 Kilometres / 10,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Reykjavík by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, SKIP, CMA CGM
MACS → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, Eimskip
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Johannesburg to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Reykjavík by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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