Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Iceland is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Iceland takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, Transavia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Iceland by cargo ship is 4,832 Nautical Miles (8,949 Kilometres / 5,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Vopnafjordur (ISVPN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Iceland by air is around 5,303 Kilometres (3,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt 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 Egypt to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt 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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Transavia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → IRN / CGOW - IRN → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, CMA CGM, CGOW, SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NEURFD15 / IR2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, SKIP, CMA CGM, Eimskip
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NEURFD15 / IR2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, SKIP, CMA CGM
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Egypt to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Egypt to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Vopnafjordur

Most frequent

Alexandria to Grundartangi

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