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 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and 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 6h 48m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 48m.

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 5,236 Nautical Miles (9,697 Kilometres / 6,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Chicago by air is around 5,292 Kilometres (3,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t 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

550kg 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
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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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Reykjavík to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Reykjavík to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Keflavik International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Reykjavík to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vopnafjordur to Montreal

Closest seaports

Vopnafjordur to Norfolk

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