Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Athens is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Athens takes around 12h 21m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SAS, Transavia, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Jet2, Jet2, LOT, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Athens by cargo ship is 4,431 Nautical Miles (8,207 Kilometres / 5,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Athens by air is around 4,288 Kilometres (2,665 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Athens. 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 Reykjavík to Athens?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Athens. 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
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
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