Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Iceland is 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Iceland takes around 5h 39m. Flights depart from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 5h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Iceland by cargo ship is 2,023 Nautical Miles (3,747 Kilometres / 2,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Iceland by air is around 4,230 Kilometres (2,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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	Departs	Aircraft types
flyCAA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 2-4 weeks	BAKKAFOSS+2 others
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Canada to Iceland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Canada to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Canada to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Reykjavík

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