Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Cape Town is 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Cape Town takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,095 Nautical Miles (16,843 Kilometres / 10,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Cape Town by air is around 11,806 Kilometres (7,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Cape Town. 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 A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC
BLUE → NE3 / AE3 → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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