Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Iceland is 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Iceland takes around 3h 37m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, flyCAA, Atlantic Airways, Jet2, SAS, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 3h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,247 Nautical Miles (2,309 Kilometres / 1,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Iceland by air is around 2,244 Kilometres (1,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Atlantic Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Jet2	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-300 (winglets)+1 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LYDIA → RTWPAN / NASP → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM, Eimskip
ROU-LEH → RTWPAN / NASP → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Marfret, CMA CGM, Eimskip
ROU-LEH2 → RTWPAN / NASP → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Marfret, CMA CGM, Eimskip
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France to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Keflavik International Airport

France to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Reykjavík

Cargo flights

Rouen to Reykjavík

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