Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Zürich is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Zürich takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Edelweiss Air, SAS, British Airways, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,225 Nautical Miles (2,269 Kilometres / 1,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Zürich by air is around 2,634 Kilometres (1,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Zürich. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
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