Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Reykjavík is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Reykjavík takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 11hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 981 Nautical Miles (1,816 Kilometres / 1,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Reykjavík by air is around 1,757 Kilometres (1,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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