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 20 days 12h. 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 20 days 12h 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 9h 35m. Flights depart from Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

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 4,350 Nautical Miles (8,056 Kilometres / 5,005 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 5,701 Kilometres (3,543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hurghada International Airport (HRG) 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

879kg 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

299kg 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
Smartwings	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX → UK4 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE, BG Freight, Unifeeder, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF → AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
JDX → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Hurghada International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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