Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Reykjavík is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Reykjavík takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,965 Nautical Miles (3,638 Kilometres / 2,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Immingham (GBIMM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Reykjavík by air is around 1,897 Kilometres (1,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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London to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Reykjavík by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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