Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Helsinki is 10 days. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 10 days later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Helsinki takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Helsinki by cargo ship is 2,158 Nautical Miles (3,997 Kilometres / 2,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Helsinki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Helsinki by air is around 2,447 Kilometres (1,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Helsinki. 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 Helsinki?

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Helsinki. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Unifeeder
BLUE → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, ONE
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