Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Israel is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Israel takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Israel?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Neos, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, LOT and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and Israel. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 35m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to Israel by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Israel by cargo ship is 4,729 Nautical Miles (8,758 Kilometres / 5,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Israel by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Israel by air is around 5,447 Kilometres (3,385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Israel. 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 Israel?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Israel. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Iceland to Israel By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Iceland to Israel by Air freight

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Keflavik International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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Reydarfjordur to Ashdod

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