Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Switzerland is 2 days 19h. Ships depart from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reykjavík (ISREY) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Switzerland takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Akureyri Airport (AEY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Switzerland by cargo ship is 1,225 Nautical Miles (2,269 Kilometres / 1,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reykjavík (ISREY) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Switzerland by air is around 2,562 Kilometres (1,592 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Switzerland. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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