Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Brussels 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 Brussels?

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, ONE and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Brussels takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 49m to send cargo via road from Riga and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Brussels by cargo ship is 984 Nautical Miles (1,823 Kilometres / 1,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Brussels by road is 1,839 Kilometres (1,143 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Brussels by air is around 1,469 Kilometres (913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Brussels. 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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BBX / IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Unifeeder
Finland/Latvia / SKIP - Finland/Latvia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, GFS, SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
E8 → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → E8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
C → H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
GBX → GFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BALT1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BLX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GBX → BBX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
GBX → ONE - SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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

Riga to Brussels by Air freight

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Riga International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Riga to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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