Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Johannesburg is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Johannesburg takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,014 Nautical Miles (16,695 Kilometres / 10,374 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Johannesburg by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Johannesburg. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → NIX → MACS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, MACS Maritime
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