Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Riga is 5 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 5 days later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Riga by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Riga takes around 10h 8m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, LOT, Smartwings and SAS and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 8m. Finnair and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Amsterdam to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 29m to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Riga. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Riga by cargo ship is 1,220 Nautical Miles (2,260 Kilometres / 1,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Riga by road is 1,850 Kilometres (1,149 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Riga by air is around 2,063 Kilometres (1,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Riga by sea?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Riga. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Riga?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Riga. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+11 others
FinnairFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
SAS	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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