Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Amsterdam is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, ONE, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Amsterdam takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 55m. Lufthansa and Finnair operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Riga to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Riga and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 894 Nautical Miles (1,656 Kilometres / 1,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Amsterdam by road is 1,332 Kilometres (828 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Amsterdam by air is around 1,348 Kilometres (837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Amsterdam. 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 Riga to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Amsterdam. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
FinnairFreighter	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BALT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, BG Freight, SKIP
BALT1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → BALT2	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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