Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Riga is 67 days 20h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Klaipeda (LTKLJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Riga?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Klaipeda (LTKLJ) around 67 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Riga takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Riga?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Riga. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Riga by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Riga by cargo ship is 14,145 Nautical Miles (26,197 Kilometres / 16,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Klaipeda (LTKLJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Riga by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Riga by air is around 16,449 Kilometres (10,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Riga?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+19 others
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