Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Reykjavík is 61 days 15h. Ships depart from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 61 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Reykjavík takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 18,177 Nautical Miles (33,663 Kilometres / 20,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Reykjavík by air is around 8,728 Kilometres (5,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → INDUS / ZII → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Eimskip
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