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 44 days 19h. 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 44 days 19h 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 21hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 15,471 Nautical Miles (28,652 Kilometres / 17,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Shanghai by air is around 11,441 Kilometres (7,109 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

1.7t 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

651kg 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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+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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