Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Chicago is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Chicago takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,390 Nautical Miles (9,982 Kilometres / 6,203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Chicago by air is around 8,248 Kilometres (5,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Chicago. 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	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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