Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and London is 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Akureyri (ISAKU) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Akureyri (ISAKU) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to London takes around 3h 9m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and London by cargo ship is 1,467 Nautical Miles (2,717 Kilometres / 1,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Akureyri (ISAKU) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and London by air is around 1,897 Kilometres (1,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to London. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IR1 → UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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