Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Edinburgh is 4 days 4h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 4 days 4h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Edinburgh takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 1,245 Nautical Miles (2,305 Kilometres / 1,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Edinburgh by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Edinburgh. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Atlantic Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
IR1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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