Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Copenhagen is 6 days 10h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Copenhagen takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, flyCAA, Atlantic Airways, DHL, SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Reykjavík and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 1,455 Nautical Miles (2,694 Kilometres / 1,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Copenhagen by air is around 2,146 Kilometres (1,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Copenhagen. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
flyCAA	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Atlantic Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	2-4 times a week	Royal Arctic, Eimskip
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