Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Iceland is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Unifeeder, ANL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Iceland takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,531 Nautical Miles (2,836 Kilometres / 1,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Iceland by air is around 2,268 Kilometres (1,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Smartwings	N/A
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Eimskip
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Eimskip
E7 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Eimskip
NCLEVANT / NEX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Eimskip
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Eimskip
CES / TA5 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip
AL3 / TA2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Eimskip
NE4 / AE5 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip

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Germany to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Hamburg to Reykjavík

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