Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Reykjavík is 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Reykjavík takes around 20h 31m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 8,702 Nautical Miles (16,117 Kilometres / 10,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Reykjavík by air is around 10,984 Kilometres (6,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime, Eimskip
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