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 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Gdynia (PLGDY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Gdynia (PLGDY) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Palanga International Airport (PLQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Palanga International Airport (PLQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 3,831 Nautical Miles (7,096 Kilometres / 4,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Athens to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Riga by road is 2,994 Kilometres (1,861 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 2,896 Kilometres (1,799 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

451kg - 683kg CO₂ (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

57kg - 178kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LOT	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	CHENNAI EXPRESS+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+38 others
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