Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Iceland is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Grundartangi (ISGRT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Grundartangi (ISGRT) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Iceland takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Transavia and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Iceland by cargo ship is 4,846 Nautical Miles (8,975 Kilometres / 5,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Grundartangi (ISGRT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Iceland by air is around 3,920 Kilometres (2,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
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Greece to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to Iceland by Air freight

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Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Greece to Iceland by Container ship

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Piraeus to Grundartangi

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Piraeus to Reykjavík

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