Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Los Angeles is 72 days 18h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 72 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Los Angeles takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 22,283 Nautical Miles (41,269 Kilometres / 25,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Los Angeles by air is around 11,471 Kilometres (7,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Los Angeles. 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → FAL8 → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NE4 / AE5 → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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