Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Iceland is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Iceland takes around 17h 19m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, LOT, British Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 17h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Iceland by cargo ship is 14,820 Nautical Miles (27,447 Kilometres / 17,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Iceland by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Iceland. 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 India to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Iceland. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → FAL7 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → FAL6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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India to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Iceland by Air freight

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

India to Iceland by Container ship

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Visakhapatnam to Reykjavík

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