Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Sydney is 75 days 17h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Reykjavík and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 75 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Sydney takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Reykjavík and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Sydney by cargo ship is 18,149 Nautical Miles (33,611 Kilometres / 20,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Reykjavík to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Reykjavík and Sydney by air is around 18,937 Kilometres (11,767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík to Sydney. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Reykjavík to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Reykjavík to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Reykjavík to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vopnafjordur to Sydney

Cargo flights

Reydarfjordur to Sydney

More about shipping cargo and freight from Reykjavík to Sydney by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Reykjavík

Shipping to Sydney