Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Saudi Arabia is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Saudi Arabia takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Saudi Arabia by cargo ship is 15,277 Nautical Miles (28,293 Kilometres / 17,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Saudi Arabia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Saudi Arabia by air is around 6,495 Kilometres (4,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Saudi Arabia. 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → NE3 / AE3 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BLUE → SAX / SAECS / SRX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
BLUE → NE3 / AE3 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
BLUE → AEX / NEA → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, Great White, ONE, X-Press Feeders, AAK
BLUE → AEX / NEA → FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Yang Ming, Great White, ONE, China United, Maersk, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG

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Iceland to Saudi Arabia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iceland to Saudi Arabia by Air freight

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Keflavik International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Keflavik International Airport to King Khaled International Airport

Iceland to Saudi Arabia by Container ship

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Grundartangi to Jeddah

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