Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Ireland is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by SKIP and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Ireland takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, DHL and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 35m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Ireland by cargo ship is 1,768 Nautical Miles (3,274 Kilometres / 2,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Ireland by air is around 1,499 Kilometres (931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Ireland. 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 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IR2 → IE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
CGOW - IRN → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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