Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Athens is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Athens takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, SAS, Transavia, SAS, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Jet2, LOT, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Athens by cargo ship is 4,613 Nautical Miles (8,543 Kilometres / 5,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Athens by air is around 4,215 Kilometres (2,619 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Athens. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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