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 9 days 21h. 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 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Maersk, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Maersk, Maersk, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

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 12m. 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, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Latvia. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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 703 Nautical Miles (1,302 Kilometres / 809 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

126kg 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

116kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
H → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - E8 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H → C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
H → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	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

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