Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Reykjavík is 3 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 3 days 20h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, SKIP, SKIP, SKIP and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Reykjavík takes around 3h 19m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 27m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,324 Nautical Miles (2,452 Kilometres / 1,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Reykjavík by air is around 2,040 Kilometres (1,268 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Reykjavík. 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 Rotterdam to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Reykjavík. 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
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
IR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
IR1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
YLW → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip

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