Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Reykjavík is 61 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 61 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Reykjavík takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 14,583 Nautical Miles (27,008 Kilometres / 16,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Reykjavík by air is around 18,937 Kilometres (11,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM, Eimskip
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