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 12 days 9h. 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 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, flyCAA, SAS, SAS 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,368 Nautical Miles (2,533 Kilometres / 1,574 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

339kg 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

181kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → ANTWERP - TEESPORT - GRANGEMOUTH → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, MSC, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Eimskip
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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Dunkerque to Reykjavík

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