Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Shanghai is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Shanghai takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Shanghai by cargo ship is 18,650 Nautical Miles (34,539 Kilometres / 21,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Shanghai by air is around 11,149 Kilometres (6,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Shanghai. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, SITC
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