Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and San Francisco is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to San Francisco takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,286 Nautical Miles (19,049 Kilometres / 11,836 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and San Francisco by air is around 10,963 Kilometres (6,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to San Francisco. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → CLX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
GRN → MEDCAN → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, MELFI, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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