Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Japan is 51 days 12h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 51 days 12h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Japan takes around 21h 35m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, British Airways and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 21h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Japan by cargo ship is 16,005 Nautical Miles (29,642 Kilometres / 18,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Japan by air is around 10,864 Kilometres (6,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Japan. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → AE10 / Silk → KCJ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, Maersk, MSC, Namsung, Dongjin
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