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 52 days 7h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 52 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Delta Air Lines 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 17,284 Nautical Miles (32,010 Kilometres / 19,890 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

2.23t 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

644kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star / NZ1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Eimskip
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Brisbane International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Perth International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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