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 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) 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 Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

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 15m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, SAS, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Iceland by cargo ship is 5,611 Nautical Miles (10,392 Kilometres / 6,457 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 2,812 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

975kg 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

200kg 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)+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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Italy to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Italy to Iceland by Container ship

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Vado Ligure to Reykjavík

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