Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Latvia to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Germany is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Latvia to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Germany takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Smartwings and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Latvia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Latvia to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15h 42m to send cargo via road from Latvia and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Latvia to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Germany by cargo ship is 929 Nautical Miles (1,720 Kilometres / 1,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Germany by road is 1,427 Kilometres (887 Miles) and will typically take around 15h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Germany by air is around 1,272 Kilometres (791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Latvia to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Germany. 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 Latvia to Germany?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Germany. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+6 others
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX → UNIF - E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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