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 48 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 48 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 17hrs. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa, Iberia, Austrian Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 10,186 Nautical Miles (18,865 Kilometres / 11,722 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 8,147 Kilometres (5,062 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

2.04t 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

539kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → SCANDI2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming, Unifeeder, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → BAL05 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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