Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and China is 47 days 18h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to China takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Finnair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and China by cargo ship is 15,718 Nautical Miles (29,110 Kilometres / 18,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and China by air is around 9,243 Kilometres (5,743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

835kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to China. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Reydarfjordur to Shanghai

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