Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Iceland is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Vopnafjordur (ISVPN) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Iceland takes around 4h 17m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 11m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Iceland by cargo ship is 3,511 Nautical Miles (6,503 Kilometres / 4,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Vopnafjordur (ISVPN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Iceland by air is around 2,812 Kilometres (1,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → IRN / CGOW - IRN → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, CGOW, SKIP
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Italy to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Italy to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Vopnafjordur

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