Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Iceland is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Iceland takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Icelandair, flyCAA, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,241 Nautical Miles (2,298 Kilometres / 1,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Netherlands to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Iceland by air is around 2,767 Kilometres (1,720 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

68kg - 227kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300 (winglets)+2 others
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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Netherlands to Iceland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Reykjavík

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