Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Iceland is 10 days. Ships depart from Waterford (IEWAT) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Waterford (IEWAT) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 10 days later. These services are operated by SKIP and SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Iceland takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,795 Nautical Miles (3,324 Kilometres / 2,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Waterford (IEWAT) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Iceland by air is around 1,499 Kilometres (931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IE → IR2 → IR1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
IE → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IE → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Dublin Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Waterford to Reykjavík

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