Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Reykjavík is 47 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 47 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Reykjavík takes around 24h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 16,141 Nautical Miles (29,893 Kilometres / 18,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Reykjavík by air is around 9,849 Kilometres (6,120 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 / Albatros → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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