Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Colombo is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Colombo takes around 19h 37m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Colombo by cargo ship is 11,982 Nautical Miles (22,192 Kilometres / 13,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Colombo by air is around 10,665 Kilometres (6,627 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Colombo. 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → FAL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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