Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and United States is 6 days 13h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Portland (USPWM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Portland (USPWM) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to United States takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at New York Stewart International Airport (SWF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and United States by cargo ship is 2,288 Nautical Miles (4,238 Kilometres / 2,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Portland (USPWM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and United States by air is around 4,100 Kilometres (2,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and New York Stewart International Airport (SWF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to United States. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 2-4 weeks	BAKKAFOSS+2 others
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