Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Ethiopia is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Mogadishu (SOMGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Mogadishu (SOMGQ) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Ethiopia takes around 16h 23m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Icelandair, Icelandair, Icelandair, SAS, Icelandair, SAS, flyCAA, Icelandair and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 16h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Ethiopia by cargo ship is 12,698 Nautical Miles (23,516 Kilometres / 14,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Mogadishu (SOMGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Ethiopia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Ethiopia by air is around 7,760 Kilometres (4,822 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Ethiopia. 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 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → NE1 / AE2 → Musafir	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Keflavik International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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