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 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 22h 8m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 8m.

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 14,732 Nautical Miles (27,284 Kilometres / 16,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 10,201 Kilometres (6,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 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

1.17t 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

520kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip
Swan Sentosa / FE6 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Eimskip
FE5 / Lion → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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