Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Iceland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Iceland is 49 days 9h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 49 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Iceland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Iceland by cargo ship is 15,541 Nautical Miles (28,782 Kilometres / 17,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Iceland by air is around 19,748 Kilometres (12,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Iceland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Iceland. 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 Australia to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Iceland. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Australia to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Australia to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Reykjavík

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