Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Iceland is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Iceland takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Akureyri Airport (AEY) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,645 Nautical Miles (3,047 Kilometres / 1,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Iceland by air is around 2,416 Kilometres (1,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip
SL1 → NEURFD15 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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