Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Egypt is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Egypt takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Smartwings and Neos and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Egypt by cargo ship is 4,488 Nautical Miles (8,312 Kilometres / 5,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Egypt by air is around 5,006 Kilometres (3,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Marsa Matruh International Airport (MUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Egypt. 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 Egypt?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Egypt. 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
Smartwings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Neos	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Smartwings	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRN / CGOW - IRN → Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CGOW, MSC
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Keflavik International Airport to Marsa Matruh International Airport

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Reydarfjordur to Abu Qir

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