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 10 days 7h. 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 Zürich 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 7h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

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 1 day 13h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 1,703 Nautical Miles (3,153 Kilometres / 1,959 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 3,014 Kilometres (1,873 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

255kg CO₂ (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

88kg - 206kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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