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 46 days 8h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 46 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Iceland by cargo ship is 14,692 Nautical Miles (27,210 Kilometres / 16,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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 15,962 Kilometres (9,918 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

1.45t 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

793kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 → FAL2 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → FAL2 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL2 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL2 → 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

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Nansha to Reykjavík

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