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 49 days 2h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) around 49 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 23m. 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, Lufthansa, British Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

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 23m. 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 12,982 Nautical Miles (24,042 Kilometres / 14,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ).

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

1.61t 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

537kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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