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 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

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 3hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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 1,084 Nautical Miles (2,007 Kilometres / 1,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Immingham (GBIMM).

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

266kg 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
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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