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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Germany is 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

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

The quickest flight from Iceland to Germany takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Germany?

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, British Airways, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

What is the distance between Iceland to Germany by ship?

The distance between Iceland and Germany by cargo ship is 1,516 Nautical Miles (2,807 Kilometres / 1,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

What is the distance between Iceland to Germany by air?

The distance between Iceland and Germany by air is around 2,169 Kilometres (1,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

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

295kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Germany. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Germany?

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Germany. 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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Iceland and Germany?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. DHL operates on this route.

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Air Freight

3h 15m

n/a

Container Ship

7 days 15h, 2-4 times a day

295kg CO₂e

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Iceland to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Iceland to Germany by plane will take about 3h 15m and departs from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrives into Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM). There are flights departing n/a on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing n/a.

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Departs from

KEF

Departs from

HAM

3h 15m: N/A

2,169 km
1,348 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	N/A
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 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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Cargo flights

Keflavik International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Departs from

KEF

Departs from

LEJ

9h 49m: 1-2 times a day

2,678 km
1,664 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to Hannover Airport

Departs from

KEF

Departs from

HAJ

10h 20m: 2-4 times a day

2,548 km
1,583 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

135kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Iceland to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Iceland to Germany by ship will take about 7 days 15h and departs from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Eimskip is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Reykjavík to Hamburg

Port of loading

ISREY

Port of loading

DEHAM

7 days 15h: 2-4 times a day

2,807 km
1,744 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

295kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BLUE → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BLUE → NET2 / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
BLUE → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BLUE → CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
BLUE → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BLUE → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
BLUE → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
BLUE → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
BLUE → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
BLUE → MACS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MACS Maritime
BLUE → Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, ZIM
BLUE → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
BLUE → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BLUE → TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
BLUE → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
BLUE → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BLUE → TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
BLUE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, CMA CGM
BLUE → EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
BLUE → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BLUE → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk
RED → E27	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Maersk
RED → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming

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Cargo flights

Grundartangi to Hamburg

Port of loading

ISGRT

Port of loading

DEHAM

8 days 17h: 2-4 times a day

2,831 km
1,759 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

297kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BLUE → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BLUE → NET2 / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
BLUE → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BLUE → CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
BLUE → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BLUE → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
BLUE → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
BLUE → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
BLUE → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
BLUE → MACS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MACS Maritime
BLUE → Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, ZIM
BLUE → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
BLUE → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BLUE → TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
BLUE → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
BLUE → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BLUE → TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
BLUE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, CMA CGM
BLUE → EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
BLUE → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BLUE → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk
BLUE → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
BLUE → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BLUE → WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
BLUE → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BLUE → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
BLUE → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
BLUE → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Iceland to Germany

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Iceland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Cargo flights

Keflavik International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to Hannover Airport

Iceland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reykjavík to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Grundartangi to Hamburg

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