Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and Iceland is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to Iceland takes around 2h 56m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, Finnair and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norway and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 26m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norway to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Iceland by cargo ship is 1,802 Nautical Miles (3,337 Kilometres / 2,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brevik (NOBVK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norway to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and Iceland by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCANDI4 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Eimskip
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Norway to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norway to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Keflavik International Airport

Cargo flights

Stavanger Airport, Sola to Keflavik International Airport

Norway to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brevik to Reykjavík

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