Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Riga is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Riga takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Finnair, LOT, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 8m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Riga by cargo ship is 1,149 Nautical Miles (2,128 Kilometres / 1,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Riga by road is 1,747 Kilometres (1,086 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Riga by air is around 1,272 Kilometres (791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Riga?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Baltic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, SKIP
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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