Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Canada is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Canada takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Canada by cargo ship is 2,639 Nautical Miles (4,887 Kilometres / 3,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Canada by air is around 4,175 Kilometres (2,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Canada. 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 Iceland to Canada?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Canada. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Iceland to Canada by Air freight

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Keflavik International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Keflavik International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Iceland to Canada by Container ship

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Reykjavík to Halifax

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