Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Latvia is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Latvia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Latvia takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Latvia?

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 and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Latvia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Latvia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Latvia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 50m to send cargo via road from Germany and Latvia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Latvia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Latvia by cargo ship is 575 Nautical Miles (1,066 Kilometres / 662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kiel Canal (DECKL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Latvia by road is 1,534 Kilometres (953 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Latvia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Latvia 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 Germany to Latvia by sea?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Latvia. 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 Germany to Latvia?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Latvia. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, BG Freight
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
H / UNIF - H	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
E8 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI7 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
BGF - ECUK1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - DSW1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCANDI7 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
E8 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Latvia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Latvia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Riga International Airport

Germany to Latvia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kiel Canal to Riga

Germany to Latvia by Road

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