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 20h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sweden and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 4 days 20h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

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 3h 6m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,372 Nautical Miles (2,541 Kilometres / 1,579 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 1,989 Kilometres (1,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) 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

246kg CO₂e (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

189kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	1-2 times a week	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Sweden to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sweden to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Malmö Sturup Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Sweden to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Helsingborg to Reykjavík

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