Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Iceland is 61 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 61 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Iceland takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Iceland by cargo ship is 14,583 Nautical Miles (27,008 Kilometres / 16,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Iceland by air is around 17,550 Kilometres (10,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM, Eimskip
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Australia to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Iceland by Air freight

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Brisbane International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Keflavik International Airport

Australia to Iceland by Container ship

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Melbourne to Reykjavík

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