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 19 days 7h. 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 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by ANL.

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 Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and arrive at Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Akureyri Airport (AEY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air 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 5,049 Nautical Miles (9,350 Kilometres / 5,810 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 5,279 Kilometres (3,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

922kg 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

338kg 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Royal Arctic, Eimskip
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