Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Iceland is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Iceland takes around 11h 54m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Edelweiss Air, SAS, British Airways, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,241 Nautical Miles (2,298 Kilometres / 1,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Iceland by air is around 2,687 Kilometres (1,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

88kg - 206kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Eimskip	Every 1-2 weeks	VERA D+1 others
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Switzerland to Iceland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Switzerland to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Switzerland to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Reykjavík

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