Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Madrid is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Madrid takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, flyCAA, British Airways, SAS, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,827 Nautical Miles (3,383 Kilometres / 2,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Madrid by air is around 2,896 Kilometres (1,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Madrid. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 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 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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