Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Reykjavík is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Reykjavík takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 2,984 Nautical Miles (5,526 Kilometres / 3,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Reykjavík by air is around 5,691 Kilometres (3,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → GRN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Eimskip
SL1 / CAE → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Eimskip
SL1 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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