Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Reykjavík is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, ONE, Eucon, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Reykjavík takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. Icelandair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,325 Nautical Miles (2,454 Kilometres / 1,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Reykjavík by air is around 2,151 Kilometres (1,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 / BBX1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, Eimskip
AEX / NEA → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE, Eimskip
SCX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Eimskip
RDA → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Eimskip
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Eimskip
SBX / BSB → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders, Eimskip
EUROMAR → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, Eimskip
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL, Eimskip
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
CLX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Eimskip
TA3 / NEUATL3 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk, Eimskip
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS, Eimskip
BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip

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