Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Riga is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Riga takes around 10h 24m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 24m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 17m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Riga by cargo ship is 1,254 Nautical Miles (2,323 Kilometres / 1,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Riga by road is 1,972 Kilometres (1,225 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Riga by air is around 1,577 Kilometres (980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Riga?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, BG Freight
BGF - ECUK1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → UNIF - H	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC to SAF → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → BALT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AT3 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → BALT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AT1 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → BLX	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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