Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Saudi Arabia and Iceland is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Grundartangi (ISGRT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Saudi Arabia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Grundartangi (ISGRT) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Saudi Arabia to Iceland takes around 16h 8m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Saudi Arabia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Iceland by cargo ship is 5,382 Nautical Miles (9,968 Kilometres / 6,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Grundartangi (ISGRT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Saudi Arabia to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Saudi Arabia and Iceland by air is around 6,651 Kilometres (4,133 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Saudi Arabia 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EME / SLB / LEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SKIP
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB / LEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EME / SLB / LEX → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SKIP
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB / LEX → NEURFD15 / IR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, SKIP, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EME / SLB / LEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Eimskip
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB / LEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Eimskip

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Saudi Arabia to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Saudi Arabia to Iceland by Air freight

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Saudi Arabia to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jeddah to Grundartangi

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Jeddah to Reykjavík

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