Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Berlin is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Kiel Canal (DECKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Kiel Canal (DECKL) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Berlin takes around 8h 28m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 42m to send cargo via road from Riga and Berlin. 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 Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Berlin by cargo ship is 1,312 Nautical Miles (2,431 Kilometres / 1,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Lubeck (DELBC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Berlin by road is 1,103 Kilometres (686 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Berlin by air is around 1,080 Kilometres (671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Berlin. 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+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX → CMA - HAMRAU \| UNIF - NC03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DIAL - PFX2 → Albatros → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - PFX2 → BAL02 → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DIAL - PFX2 → BAL07 → BAL11	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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Riga to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Riga to Berlin by Air freight

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Riga International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Riga to Kiel Canal

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Riga to Lubeck

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