Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and India is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to India takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LOT, Lufthansa, Finnair, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and India by cargo ship is 12,207 Nautical Miles (22,608 Kilometres / 14,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and India by air is around 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to India. 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
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL6 → GULFEICF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL6 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL8 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL6 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Keflavik International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Reydarfjordur to Cochin

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