Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Seattle is 45 days 19h. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 45 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Seattle takes around 7h 57m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, WestJet, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,846 Nautical Miles (18,236 Kilometres / 11,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Seattle by air is around 5,818 Kilometres (3,615 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Seattle. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+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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