Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Iceland is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 2 days 11h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Iceland takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 36m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,055 Nautical Miles (1,954 Kilometres / 1,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Iceland by air is around 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

93kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 / IR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP, CMA CGM
UK2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
IR2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP

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United Kingdom to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Keflavik International Airport

United Kingdom to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Teesport to Reykjavík

Cargo flights

Hull to Reykjavík

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