Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Iceland takes around 12h 59m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Iceland by cargo ship is 4,437 Nautical Miles (8,217 Kilometres / 5,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Iceland by air is around 4,138 Kilometres (2,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR → UK4 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, BG Freight, Unifeeder, Eimskip
NWCMAR → ECUK2 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, BG Freight, Eimskip
NWCMAR → BAL09 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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İstanbul Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Tekirdag to Reykjavík

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