Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Reykjavík is 13 days 7h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Grundartangi (ISGRT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Grundartangi (ISGRT) around 13 days 7h later. These services are operated by SKIP and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Reykjavík takes around 2h 32m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Reykjavík. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 32m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Reykjavík by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 1,473 Nautical Miles (2,729 Kilometres / 1,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Reykjavík by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Reykjavík by air is around 1,757 Kilometres (1,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Reykjavík?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Jet2	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
Morocco–Europe → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Reykjavík by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Birmingham to Reykjavík by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Grundartangi

Closest seaports

Southampton to Reykjavík

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