Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Ghent is 8 days 2h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 8 days 2h later. These services are operated by SKIP and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Ghent takes around 3h 17m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, DHL, British Airways, SAS, SAS, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Reykjavík and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 17m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Ghent by cargo ship is 1,149 Nautical Miles (2,128 Kilometres / 1,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Gent (BEGNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Ghent by air is around 2,151 Kilometres (1,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Ghent. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IR2 → Zeebrugge-Hull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, POF
RED → SVC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IR2 → SVC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, IMOTION
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC
RED → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I / HL - ECX \| MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CGOW - IRN → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RED → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC
IR2 → SUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, TST
IRN / CGOW - IRN → RDA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Eucon
IRN / CGOW - IRN → SBX / ONE - SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, ONE, X-Press Feeders
RED → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CGOW - IRN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Reykjavík to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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