Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Riga is 46 days 21h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Riga (LVRIX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Riga (LVRIX) around 46 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Riga takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata 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

What is the distance between Kolkata to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Riga by cargo ship is 12,295 Nautical Miles (22,770 Kilometres / 14,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Riga (LVRIX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Riga by air is around 7,694 Kilometres (4,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Riga?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOR3 → AES → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Kolkata to Riga By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Riga by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Riga International Airport

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