Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and Iceland is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by Eimskip and Royal Arctic.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to Iceland takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Finnair and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 45m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sweden to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,320 Nautical Miles (2,444 Kilometres / 1,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsingborg (SEHEL) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sweden to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Iceland by air is around 2,851 Kilometres (1,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden 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 Sweden to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUARFOSS+1 others
Royal Arctic	Every 2-4 weeks	TUKUMA ARCTICA
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Sweden to Iceland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sweden to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Stockholm-Bromma Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Helsingborg to Reykjavík

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