Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Italy is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Italy takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Transavia and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Italy by cargo ship is 4,156 Nautical Miles (7,697 Kilometres / 4,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Italy by air is around 2,925 Kilometres (1,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Italy. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Iceland to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iceland to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport

Cargo flights

Keflavik International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Iceland to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vopnafjordur to La Spezia

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