Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and San Francisco is 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to San Francisco takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,978 Nautical Miles (18,479 Kilometres / 11,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and San Francisco by air is around 6,778 Kilometres (4,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to San Francisco. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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