Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Reykjavík is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Reykjavík takes around 10h 42m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 17m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,956 Nautical Miles (3,623 Kilometres / 2,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Reykjavík by air is around 2,401 Kilometres (1,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ROBE → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eucon, Eimskip
Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO, Eimskip
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