Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Greece is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Greece takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Latvia and Greece. 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 Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Greece by cargo ship is 3,856 Nautical Miles (7,141 Kilometres / 4,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Greece by road is 2,780 Kilometres (1,727 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Greece by air is around 2,114 Kilometres (1,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Greece. 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 Greece?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Greece. 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
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z98 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - BLX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DENMS3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Latvia to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Latvia to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Latvia to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Piraeus

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