Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Riga is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from DARDANELLES (TRDAN) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from DARDANELLES (TRDAN) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Riga takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Riga by cargo ship is 3,959 Nautical Miles (7,333 Kilometres / 4,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between DARDANELLES (TRDAN) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Riga?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Riga by road is 1,799 Kilometres (1,118 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Riga by air is around 1,777 Kilometres (1,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Riga?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → AE2 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → CAX → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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