Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Reykjavík is 83 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 83 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Reykjavík takes around 19h 53m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 21,877 Nautical Miles (40,517 Kilometres / 25,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Reykjavík by air is around 10,523 Kilometres (6,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Reykjavík. 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 San Francisco to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Reykjavík. 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	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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