Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Riga is 1 day 23h. 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 Hamburg and Riga?

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 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Riga takes around 10h 54m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Finnair, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Riga. 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 Hamburg to Riga by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Riga by cargo ship is 845 Nautical Miles (1,565 Kilometres / 973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Riga by road is 969 Kilometres (602 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Riga by air is around 1,685 Kilometres (1,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Riga?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
NE02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
AGAPOME	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
HAMRAU / NC03 / CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Direct	N/A	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
NG03 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
GERFIN → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NORWAYS1 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
F → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NG23 → IBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder
UNIF - H → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI4 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
F → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NG23 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX / CMA - BLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
C	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
AGAPOME	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM
HAMRAU / NC03 / CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
H / UNIF - H	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
NE02	Direct	N/A	Unifeeder
NC03 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
N24 / F → H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
Z93 / NG23 → H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Maersk
NC03 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
F → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NE02 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NG03 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NG03 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
FLX → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NORWAYS1 / NG23 → H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
H → NE02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NC03 → NE02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
HAMRAU → AGAPOME	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
F → NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NE02 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
GERFIN → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C → NE02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NG23 → NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NORWAYS1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
H → NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NE02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
GERFIN / F → HAMRAU / NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
C → NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NORWAYS1 / NG23 → HAMRAU / NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM
GSX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NE02 → NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NG03 → NE02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NORWAYS4 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
GBX → PFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL
C → NE02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NORWAYS4 / NG03 → HAMRAU / NC03	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
C → NC03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03 → GBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
NC03 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NC03 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NE02 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
FLX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
49H / NG02 → H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
FAL8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
N24 / F → H / UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Unifeeder
FAL6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NG02 → C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NO1 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NG02 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
SAFRAN1 → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → HAMRAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SCANDI5 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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

Hamburg to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Riga International Airport

Hamburg to Riga by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kiel Canal to Riga

Closest seaports

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