Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Istanbul is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Istanbul takes around 12h 33m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Wizz Air, LOT and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,445 Nautical Miles (8,232 Kilometres / 5,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Istanbul by air is around 4,244 Kilometres (2,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Istanbul. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → AEX / NEA → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, Great White, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
BLUE → AEX / NEA → BSMAR / GREMOR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, Great White, ONE, CMA CGM, UFS
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