Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Greece is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Greece takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Transavia and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Greece by cargo ship is 4,187 Nautical Miles (7,754 Kilometres / 4,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Greece by air is around 3,920 Kilometres (2,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Greece. 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
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Iceland to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Iceland to Greece by Air freight

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Keflavik International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Keflavik International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Iceland to Greece by Container ship

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Grundartangi to Piraeus

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