Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Barcelona is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Barcelona takes around 4h 19m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Atlantic Airways, Transavia, British Airways, Iberia, SAS, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,882 Nautical Miles (3,486 Kilometres / 2,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Barcelona by air is around 2,984 Kilometres (1,854 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Barcelona. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Atlantic Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Reykjavík to Barcelona by Air freight

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Keflavik International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Vopnafjordur to Bilbao

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