Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Reykjavík is 45 days. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 45 days later. These services are operated by SLD.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Reykjavík takes around 22h 49m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 13,319 Nautical Miles (24,666 Kilometres / 15,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Reykjavík by air is around 11,441 Kilometres (7,109 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX / HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → BALTEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLD, SITC, HAIJ, SFT, ECL, Eimskip
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Shanghai to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Reykjavík by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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