Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Reykjavík by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Reykjavík takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 27m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Reykjavík by air is around 3,594 Kilometres (2,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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