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 75 days 14h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 75 days 14h later. These services are operated by 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 18h 46m. 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 Delta Air Lines, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 18h 46m.

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 21,805 Nautical Miles (40,383 Kilometres / 25,093 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 8,324 Kilometres (5,173 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

3.33t 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

645kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Reykjavík to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Reykjavík to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Reykjavík to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reykjavík to Oakland

More about shipping cargo and freight from Reykjavík to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Reykjavík

Shipping to San Francisco