Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cairo and Reykjavík is 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cairo and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Said (EGPSD) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cairo to Reykjavík takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cairo and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, LOT, Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 7,414 Nautical Miles (13,731 Kilometres / 8,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cairo to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cairo and Reykjavík by air is around 5,303 Kilometres (3,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cairo 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 Cairo to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cairo 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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