Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and Iceland is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Finland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to Iceland takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Icelandair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Iceland by cargo ship is 2,229 Nautical Miles (4,129 Kilometres / 2,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Finland to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and Iceland by air is around 2,447 Kilometres (1,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 Finland to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFX → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, SKIP, CMA CGM
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