Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Houston is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Houston takes around 19h 50m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Houston by cargo ship is 6,551 Nautical Miles (12,133 Kilometres / 7,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Houston by air is around 6,511 Kilometres (4,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Houston. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → AE5 / Albatros → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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