Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Germany is 3 days 5h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Germany takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Icelandair, British Airways, Finnair, SAS, LOT and Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 37m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Germany by cargo ship is 1,028 Nautical Miles (1,904 Kilometres / 1,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Germany by air is around 2,404 Kilometres (1,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Germany. 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 Iceland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Finnair	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
CGOW - IRN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CGOW - IRN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
RED	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Iceland to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iceland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Keflavik International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Keflavik International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Most frequent

Keflavik International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Iceland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Reydarfjordur to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Reykjavík to Bremerhaven

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