Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Reykjavík is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Reykjavík takes around 13h 7m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 5,010 Nautical Miles (9,278 Kilometres / 5,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Reykjavík by air is around 4,138 Kilometres (2,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
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