Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Iceland is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Iceland takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Iceland by cargo ship is 981 Nautical Miles (1,816 Kilometres / 1,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Iceland by air is around 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

250kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
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Glasgow International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Teesport to Reykjavík

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