Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and New Zealand is 69 days 11h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Tauranga (NZTRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Tauranga (NZTRG) around 69 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to New Zealand takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and New Zealand by cargo ship is 17,917 Nautical Miles (33,183 Kilometres / 20,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Tauranga (NZTRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and New Zealand by air is around 17,065 Kilometres (10,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to New Zealand. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Keflavik International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Keflavik International Airport to Hamilton International Airport

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Vopnafjordur to Tauranga

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