Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Riga is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Gdynia (PLGDY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Gdynia (PLGDY) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Riga takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Riga. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Riga by cargo ship is 9,110 Nautical Miles (16,872 Kilometres / 10,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Riga by air is around 10,004 Kilometres (6,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Riga?

Accepted Answer

540kg - 639kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+48 others
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Johannesburg to Riga By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Riga by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Riga International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Durban to Gdynia

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