Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Reykjavík is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Reykjavík takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by DHL, British Airways, SAS, DHL, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 7m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 8,784 Nautical Miles (16,269 Kilometres / 10,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Reykjavík by air is around 10,365 Kilometres (6,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Eimskip
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