Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Reykjavík is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Portland (USPWM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Portland (USPWM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Reykjavík takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 2,617 Nautical Miles (4,846 Kilometres / 3,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPWM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Reykjavík by air is around 4,765 Kilometres (2,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

221kg - 539kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 2-4 weeks	BAKKAFOSS+2 others
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