Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Iceland is 41 days 1h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 41 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Iceland takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Iceland by cargo ship is 8,529 Nautical Miles (15,796 Kilometres / 9,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Iceland by air is around 6,495 Kilometres (4,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
Clanga → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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