Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Canada is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Canada takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Canada by cargo ship is 2,639 Nautical Miles (4,887 Kilometres / 3,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Canada by air is around 4,230 Kilometres (2,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Canada. 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 Iceland to Canada?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Canada. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
flyCAA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 2-4 weeks	BAKKAFOSS+2 others
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