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 7h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip 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 26m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Jet2, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and France by cargo ship is 1,573 Nautical Miles (2,914 Kilometres / 1,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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

257kg 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

147kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC, SCI, WEC
RED → GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
RED → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
RED → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I / HL - ECX \| MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CGOW - IRN → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

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Keflavik International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

Iceland to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reydarfjordur to Le Havre

Most frequent

Reydarfjordur to Dunkerque

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