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 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 3h 50m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,062 Nautical Miles (1,966 Kilometres / 1,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Iceland by air is around 2,647 Kilometres (1,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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

113kg CO₂e (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

209kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRN / CGOW - IRN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW
IRN / CGOW - IRN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 / IR2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SKIP, CMA CGM
BLUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
UK → IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK2 → IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP

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Switzerland to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Switzerland to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Reydarfjordur

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Reykjavík

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