Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Iceland to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and United Arab Emirates is 45 days. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 45 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Iceland to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to United Arab Emirates takes around 16h 7m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 16h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 7m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 7,209 Nautical Miles (13,351 Kilometres / 8,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Khor Fakkan (AEKLF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and United Arab Emirates by air is around 7,328 Kilometres (4,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to United Arab Emirates. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NE1 / AE2 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRN / CGOW - IRN → NE1 / AE2 → MEWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRN / CGOW - IRN → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, MSC
RED → SAX / SAECS / SRX → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Iceland to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Iceland to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Iceland to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reydarfjordur to Khor Fakkan

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