Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Nuuk by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Nuuk is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Nuuk by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Nuuk takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Nuuk by cargo ship is 4,799 Nautical Miles (8,888 Kilometres / 5,523 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Nuuk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Nuuk by air is around 5,570 Kilometres (3,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Nuuk by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Nuuk. 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 New York to Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Nuuk. 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 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN → RED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip
GRN → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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