Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Reykjavík is 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Reykjavík takes around 12h 38m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, SAS, SAS, Transavia, Jet2, Jet2, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 4,833 Nautical Miles (8,951 Kilometres / 5,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Reykjavík by air is around 4,215 Kilometres (2,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
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