Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Zürich is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, SKIP and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Zürich takes around 3h 44m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Edelweiss Air, SAS, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Reykjavík and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 25m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,230 Nautical Miles (2,277 Kilometres / 1,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Zürich by air is around 2,634 Kilometres (1,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Zürich. 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 week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
IR1 → NEURFD15 / IR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, CMA CGM

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