Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Iceland is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Portland (USPWM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Portland (USPWM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Iceland takes around 5h 14m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and flyCAA and the typical transit time is around 5h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Iceland. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 5h 44m. Icelandair operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Iceland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Iceland by cargo ship is 2,374 Nautical Miles (4,396 Kilometres / 2,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPWM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Iceland by air is around 3,879 Kilometres (2,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 States to Iceland?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IcelandairFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
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Logan International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Keflavik International Airport

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Portland to Reykjavík

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