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 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 2 days 23h 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 2h 58m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Billund Airport (BLL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, flyCAA, Atlantic Airways, SAS, SAS, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

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 1,970 Kilometres (1,224 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

225kg 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

n/a 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
flyCAA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Atlantic Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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Keflavik International Airport to Billund Airport

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Reydarfjordur to Arhus

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