Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Iceland is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, Eucon, X-Press Feeders and Eucon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Iceland takes around 2h 39m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, flyCAA and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,865 Nautical Miles (3,454 Kilometres / 2,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Iceland by air is around 1,499 Kilometres (931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eimskip
RODU1 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Eimskip
ISX6 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Eimskip
RODU2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, Eimskip

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