Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Iceland is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Iceland takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Iceland by cargo ship is 11,749 Nautical Miles (21,759 Kilometres / 13,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Iceland by air is around 16,445 Kilometres (10,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

906kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → NCLEVANT → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → FAL8 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → ECUKS2 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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China to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

China to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Reykjavík

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