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 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip and 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 38m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

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 6,423 Nautical Miles (11,896 Kilometres / 7,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) 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 9,669 Kilometres (6,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t 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

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → AL3 / TA2 → UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
BLUE → AL3 / TA2 → UMX - X / UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
BLUE → AL3 / TA2 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC
GRN → Canada → PR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Tropical, National Shipping

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