Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Portugal is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive at Setubal (PTSET) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and arrive into Setubal (PTSET) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Portugal takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Transavia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Portugal by cargo ship is 2,239 Nautical Miles (4,146 Kilometres / 2,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) and Setubal (PTSET).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Portugal by air is around 2,943 Kilometres (1,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Portugal. 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Keflavik International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Vopnafjordur to Setubal

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Reydarfjordur to Setubal

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