Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Riga is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, DIAL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Riga takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Riga. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Athens 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 Athens to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by cargo ship is 4,168 Nautical Miles (7,720 Kilometres / 4,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by road is 2,998 Kilometres (1,863 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Athens to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by air is around 2,114 Kilometres (1,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Riga?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NET2 → GBX → PFX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAL
TUX → LIBERTY → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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