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 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 35m. Flights depart from Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

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 8m. 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 5,582 Nautical Miles (10,339 Kilometres / 6,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Iceland by air is around 2,925 Kilometres (1,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) 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

756kg 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

286kg 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 weeks	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
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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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → GRN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → SCX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, CMA CGM, Eimskip
WCUK → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
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Italy to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Italy to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Reykjavík

Most frequent

Salerno to Reykjavík

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