Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Iceland is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by Marfret, X-Press Feeders and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Iceland takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Iceland by cargo ship is 2,116 Nautical Miles (3,919 Kilometres / 2,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Iceland by air is around 2,896 Kilometres (1,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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
Iberia	N/A
flyCAA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM, Eimskip
NIX → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Eimskip
MACS → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, Eimskip
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Spain to Iceland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Iceland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Valencia Airport to Keflavik International Airport

Spain to Iceland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Reykjavík

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