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 7 days 3h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 7 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 8h 41m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

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 Hannover Airport (HAJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 41m. Lufthansa 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 1 day 6h 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 910 Nautical Miles (1,685 Kilometres / 1,047 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 1,120 Kilometres (696 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h 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 1,115 Kilometres (693 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

163kg 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

121kg 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
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FinnairFreighter	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+4 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE02 / UNIF - NE02	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
BAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE02 / UNIF - NE02 → GERFIN / NF01 - NF02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Unifeeder
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Latvia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Latvia to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Hannover Airport

Cargo flights

Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Latvia to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Hamburg

Latvia to Germany by Road

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