Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Iceland is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Iceland takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Iceland by cargo ship is 5,030 Nautical Miles (9,315 Kilometres / 5,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Iceland by air is around 5,303 Kilometres (3,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

962kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt 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 Egypt to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt 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
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / North Sea → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
IMX / ME11 → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Eimskip
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Egypt to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cairo International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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