Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Riga is 7 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 7 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Riga takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 20m to send cargo via road from Ghent 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 Ghent to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Riga by cargo ship is 1,283 Nautical Miles (2,376 Kilometres / 1,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Riga by road is 1,982 Kilometres (1,231 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Riga by air is around 2,031 Kilometres (1,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Riga?

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT1 → DENMS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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