Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Mecca is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Mecca takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Mecca by cargo ship is 6,197 Nautical Miles (11,478 Kilometres / 7,132 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Mecca by air is around 6,495 Kilometres (4,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Mecca. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → Benelux1 → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Unifeeder, Bahri
RED → HLX → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, CMA CGM, Bahri
RED → Benelux1 → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
RED → HLX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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