Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and Iceland is 5 days 15h. Ships depart from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 5 days 15h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to Iceland takes around 2h 59m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, Atlantic Airways, SAS and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 2h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,536 Nautical Miles (2,844 Kilometres / 1,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norway to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Iceland by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Atlantic Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YLW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRN / CGOW - IRN	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CGOW
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Norway to Iceland by Air freight

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Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Keflavik International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Fredrikstad to Reykjavík

Most frequent

Gjemnes / Hogset to Reydarfjordur

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