Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Reykjavík is 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Reykjavík takes around 21h 6m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 7,815 Nautical Miles (14,473 Kilometres / 8,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Reykjavík by air is around 11,806 Kilometres (7,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → NWC MOR WAF → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, MSC, Eimskip
Namibia Express → NWC MOR WAF → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
NWC to SAF → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
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