Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Iceland is 28 days 14h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Grundartangi (ISGRT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Grundartangi (ISGRT) around 28 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Iceland takes around 12h 54m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, LOT, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Iceland by cargo ship is 5,288 Nautical Miles (9,794 Kilometres / 6,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Grundartangi (ISGRT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Iceland by air is around 4,138 Kilometres (2,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEURFD15 / IR2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SKIP, CMA CGM, Eimskip
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEURFD15 / IR2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SKIP, CMA CGM
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