Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Iceland is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ferrol (ESFRO) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Iceland takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Iceland by cargo ship is 2,652 Nautical Miles (4,911 Kilometres / 3,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ferrol (ESFRO) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Iceland by air is around 2,896 Kilometres (1,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	N/A
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Atlantic Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW → ECUKS6 → NEURFD15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Spain to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Spain to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ferrol to Reykjavík

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