Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Latvia and Switzerland is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Latvia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Latvia to Switzerland takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Latvia and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Latvia and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 50m to send cargo via road from Latvia and Switzerland. 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 Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,071 Nautical Miles (3,836 Kilometres / 2,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Latvia to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by road is 2,041 Kilometres (1,269 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Latvia to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Latvia and Switzerland by air is around 1,665 Kilometres (1,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Latvia to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Latvia to Switzerland. 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
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - E8 → GERFIN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → GERFIN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → NORWAYS7 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → FAL7 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → NORWAYS7 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → FAL7 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → NORWAYS7 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → SAECS → E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Latvia to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Riga International Airport to Zürich Airport

Latvia to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Riga to Le Havre

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