Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Turkey is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Turkey takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, LOT and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Turkey by cargo ship is 4,902 Nautical Miles (9,079 Kilometres / 5,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Turkey by air is around 4,119 Kilometres (2,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Turkey. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGOW - IRN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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