Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Hamburg is 9 days. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Hamburg takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Reykjavík and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Hamburg by cargo ship is 1,556 Nautical Miles (2,881 Kilometres / 1,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Hamburg by air is around 3,673 Kilometres (2,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

71kg - 225kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Hamburg. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlantic Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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