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 10 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 10 days later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 13h. 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, flyCAA, Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,262 Nautical Miles (2,337 Kilometres / 1,452 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 2,874 Kilometres (1,786 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

255kg CO₂ (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

68kg - 205kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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