Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Finland is 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Helsinki (FIHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Finland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Helsinki (FIHEL) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Finland takes around 3h 27m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Finland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Finnair and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 3h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Finland by cargo ship is 2,158 Nautical Miles (3,997 Kilometres / 2,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Helsinki (FIHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Finland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Finland by air is around 2,447 Kilometres (1,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Finland. 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 Finland?

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Finland. 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
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Unifeeder
BLUE → E5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Unifeeder
BLUE → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → E7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Unifeeder
BLUE → E5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Unifeeder
BLUE → FI1 / BBX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, ONE
BLUE → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders

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