Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and France is 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to France takes around 3h 27m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and France. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 25m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and France by cargo ship is 1,223 Nautical Miles (2,265 Kilometres / 1,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and France by air is around 2,244 Kilometres (1,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to France. 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Iceland to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iceland to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Keflavik International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Iceland to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vopnafjordur to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Vopnafjordur to Le Havre

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