Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Iceland is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tuticorin (INTUT) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, Swire, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Swire, X-Press Feeders, MSC and Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Iceland takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Iceland by cargo ship is 13,524 Nautical Miles (25,047 Kilometres / 15,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tuticorin (INTUT) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Iceland by air is around 8,636 Kilometres (5,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Iceland. 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 India to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Iceland. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX2 → INDUS → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, MSC, Eimskip
Colombo-Tuticorin → INDUS → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip
TUX → INDUS → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, X-Press Feeders, MSC, Eimskip
TUX2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
Colombo-Tuticorin → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
TUX → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Eimskip
TUX2 → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
Colombo-Tuticorin → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
TUX → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire, X-Press Feeders, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip

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