Cape Town to Reykjavík By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Reykjavík, Iceland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Cape Town International Airport to Keflavik International Airport
Duration / Frequency
21h 16m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
500kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Cape Town to Grundartangi
Duration / Frequency
42 days 15h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
1.37t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Reykjavík by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Reykjavík by plane will take about 21h 16m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Keflavik International Airport (KEF). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Cape Town International Airport to Keflavik International Airport
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Reykjavík by ship will take about 42 days 15h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Grundartangi (ISGRT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Cape Town to Reykjavík by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Reykjavík is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Grundartangi (ISGRT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Grundartangi (ISGRT) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Cape Town to Reykjavík takes around 21h 16m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).
Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 21h 16m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Reykjavík. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Cape Town and Reykjavík by cargo ship is 7,868 Nautical Miles (14,572 Kilometres / 9,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Reykjavík (ISREY).
The distance between Cape Town and Reykjavík by air is around 11,806 Kilometres (7,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).
1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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.
500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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.
