Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Iceland is 44 days 17h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) around 44 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Iceland takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by DHL, LOT, Lufthansa, British Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 14m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Iceland by cargo ship is 12,452 Nautical Miles (23,061 Kilometres / 14,330 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Iceland by air is around 8,511 Kilometres (5,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → IEX / ME2 → IRN / CGOW - IRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CGOW
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → IEX / ME2 → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, SKIP, CMA CGM
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
IOR3 / MSC - IOR3 → IEX / ME2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Wan Hai, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip

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