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Reykjavík to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Reykjavík, Iceland to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Reykjavík to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Reykjavík to Cape Town by plane will take about 20h 47m and departs from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 47m
2-4 times a week
11,806 km
7,336 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200+1 others
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Reykjavík to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Reykjavík to Cape Town by ship will take about 38 days 22h and departs from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Eimskip is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Reykjavík to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,336 km
8,908 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EIMU
BLUE → IBC → MACS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEimskip, ONE, MACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: EIMU
BLUE → ESF / NIX → MACS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEimskip, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, MACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: EIMU
BLUE → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → Iroko
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, MSC
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