Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Riga is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Riga takes around 9h 30m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 30m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 9m to send cargo via road from Budapest 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 Budapest to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Riga by cargo ship is 7,591 Nautical Miles (14,058 Kilometres / 8,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Riga by road is 1,543 Kilometres (959 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 9m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Riga by air is around 1,864 Kilometres (1,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Riga?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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