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 54 days 14h. Ships depart from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 54 days 14h later. These services are operated by ANL.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Iceland by cargo ship is 17,057 Nautical Miles (31,589 Kilometres / 19,629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Townsville (AUTSV) 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

1.77t CO₂e (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

728kg CO₂e (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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
APR3 / APRANL3 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, 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

Quickest air route

Brisbane International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Most frequent

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Keflavik International Airport

Australia to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Townsville to Reykjavík

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