Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and United Kingdom is 6 days 8h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to United Kingdom takes around 2h 16m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 1,485 Nautical Miles (2,751 Kilometres / 1,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and United Kingdom by air is around 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to United Kingdom. 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 Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to United Kingdom. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Iceland to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iceland to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Cargo flights

Keflavik International Airport to Aberdeen Dyce Airport

Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Iceland to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reykjavík to Teesport

Cargo flights

Reydarfjordur to London Gateway Port

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