Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Helsinki and Riga is 21h 30m. Ships depart from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Helsinki and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Helsinki (FIHEL) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 21h 30m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, GFS, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Unifeeder and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Helsinki to Riga takes around 1h 8m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Helsinki and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Finnair, Lufthansa, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 48m to send cargo via road from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Riga by cargo ship is 235 Nautical Miles (434 Kilometres / 270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsinki (FIHEL) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Helsinki to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Riga by road is 940 Kilometres (584 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 48m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Helsinki to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Helsinki and Riga by air is around 382 Kilometres (238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Riga?

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Helsinki 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	Every few hours	ATR 72
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUK1 / BGF - ECUK1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, BG Freight
E8 / UNIF - E8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, CMA CGM
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - E8 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
DIAL - GBX → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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