Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Addis Ababa is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by SKIP, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Addis Ababa takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair, Icelandair, Icelandair, Icelandair, SAS, Icelandair, SAS, Wizz Air and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Reykjavík and Addis Ababa. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 11m. Icelandair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Addis Ababa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 7,332 Nautical Miles (13,578 Kilometres / 8,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Addis Ababa by air is around 7,772 Kilometres (4,830 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Addis Ababa. 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 Reykjavík to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Addis Ababa. 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
IcelandairFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → NE1 / AE2 → RS1 / GRT - RS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SKIP, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, NPL, GRT
BLUE → NE1 / AE2 → RS1 / GRT - RS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, NPL, GRT
BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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