Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Budapest is 34 days 21h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Budapest takes around 9h 16m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from Riga and Budapest. 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 Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Budapest by cargo ship is 3,232 Nautical Miles (5,985 Kilometres / 3,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Riga to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Budapest by road is 1,105 Kilometres (687 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Riga to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Budapest by air is around 1,732 Kilometres (1,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Budapest. 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	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Finnair	1-2 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
NC03 → NF01 - NF02 → NU02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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