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 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) 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 Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 13h 35m. Flights depart from Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

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 4,667 Nautical Miles (8,643 Kilometres / 5,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Damietta (EGDAM) 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 5,033 Kilometres (3,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) 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

680kg 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

397kg 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
Neos	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → IRN / CGOW - IRN → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CGOW, SKIP
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Egypt to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Egypt to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marsa Matruh International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Cairo International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Egypt to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Damietta to Vopnafjordur

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