Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Athens is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by DIAL, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Athens takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Riga and Athens. 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 Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Athens by cargo ship is 3,701 Nautical Miles (6,855 Kilometres / 4,260 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Athens by road is 3,002 Kilometres (1,865 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Athens by air is around 2,551 Kilometres (1,585 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 Riga to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Athens. 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX → NET	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAL
PGS / E03 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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