Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Melbourne is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Melbourne takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,938 Nautical Miles (23,962 Kilometres / 14,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Melbourne by air is around 18,937 Kilometres (11,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Melbourne. 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 A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, ONE
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