Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Denmark is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Denmark takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, flyCAA, Icelandair, Atlantic Airways, DHL, Eurowings, SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Iceland and Denmark. Cargo flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to Denmark by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Denmark by cargo ship is 1,026 Nautical Miles (1,899 Kilometres / 1,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Denmark by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Denmark by air is around 2,146 Kilometres (1,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Denmark. 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 Denmark?

Accepted Answer

86kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Denmark. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Atlantic Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	1-2 times a week	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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