Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Iceland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Iceland is 32 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 32 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Iceland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Iceland takes around 20h 38m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Iceland. 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 South Africa to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Iceland by cargo ship is 8,193 Nautical Miles (15,173 Kilometres / 9,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Iceland by air is around 11,105 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Iceland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Iceland. 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 South Africa to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Iceland. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
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