Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Reykjavík is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Reykjavík takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 6,563 Nautical Miles (12,155 Kilometres / 7,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Reykjavík by air is around 9,669 Kilometres (6,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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