Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Reykjavík is 25 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 25 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Reykjavík takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 6,493 Nautical Miles (12,025 Kilometres / 7,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Reykjavík by air is around 9,340 Kilometres (5,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, Eimskip
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