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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic, Royal Arctic, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 25m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, flyCAA, Atlantic Airways, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

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 1,479 Nautical Miles (2,738 Kilometres / 1,702 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

249kg 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

151kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Atlantic Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
RED → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CGOW - IRN → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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