Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Athens is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Athens takes around 12h 8m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, SAS, Eurowings, Transavia, Wizz Air, Jet2, Jet2, Wizz Air, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Athens by cargo ship is 4,100 Nautical Miles (7,593 Kilometres / 4,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Athens by air is around 4,215 Kilometres (2,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Athens. 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 Reykjavík to Athens?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Athens. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
BLUE → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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