Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Sweden is 5 days 8h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 5 days 8h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Sweden takes around 2h 53m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Sweden by cargo ship is 1,302 Nautical Miles (2,411 Kilometres / 1,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Sweden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Sweden by air is around 1,989 Kilometres (1,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

234kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Sweden. 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 Sweden?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Sweden. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
RED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Iceland to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Iceland to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Iceland to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reydarfjordur to Helsingborg

Most frequent

Reykjavík to Helsingborg

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