Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Denmark is 6 days 10h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 6 days 10h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Denmark takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, Atlantic Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Denmark by cargo ship is 1,392 Nautical Miles (2,578 Kilometres / 1,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Denmark by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Denmark by air is around 2,146 Kilometres (1,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Denmark. 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 Denmark?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Denmark. 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Atlantic Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip
RED → YLW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
RED → YLW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	2-4 times a week	Royal Arctic, Eimskip
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
RED	Direct	2-4 times a week	Royal Arctic, Eimskip
BLUE → YLW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
BLUE → YLW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → YLW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
RED → Yellow	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Royal Arctic
YLW → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP

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Iceland to Denmark By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Keflavik International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Reydarfjordur to Arhus

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