Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and Iceland is 5 days 16h. Ships depart from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Denmark and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 5 days 16h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to Iceland takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Billund Airport (BLL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, flyCAA and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Denmark to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,234 Nautical Miles (2,285 Kilometres / 1,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arhus (DKAAR) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Denmark to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and Iceland by air is around 1,970 Kilometres (1,224 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billund Airport (BLL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark 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 Denmark to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Denmark to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Denmark to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Billund Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Arhus to Reykjavík

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