Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Reykjavík is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, SKIP, SKIP, Eimskip and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Reykjavík takes around 3h 59m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, SAS, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich 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 Zürich to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others

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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
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
BLUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	SKIP

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