Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Reykjavík is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by SKIP, SKIP and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,623 Nautical Miles (3,006 Kilometres / 1,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Reykjavík by air is around 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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+2 others
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2 → IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK2 → IR1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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