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 23h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Portland (USPWM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Portland (USPWM) around 6 days 23h 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 5h 45m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 5h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and United States. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 12m. Icelandair operates  on this route.

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 3,879 Kilometres (2,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (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

238kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IcelandairFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Eimskip
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Keflavik International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Keflavik International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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