Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Iceland is 52 days 20h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 52 days 20h later. These services are operated by Namsung.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Iceland takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Austrian Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Iceland by cargo ship is 15,785 Nautical Miles (29,234 Kilometres / 18,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu / Kitakyushu / Moji (JPWAM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Iceland by air is around 10,285 Kilometres (6,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCJ1 / DJS - KCJ1 → FE4 / Silk → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, Dongjin, ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, Eimskip
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