Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Riga is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gdynia (PLGDY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Gdynia (PLGDY) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Riga takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Riga by cargo ship is 7,921 Nautical Miles (14,670 Kilometres / 9,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Riga by air is around 10,234 Kilometres (6,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

370kg - 886kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+5 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+50 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+47 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+18 others
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