Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Busan is 52 days 9h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 52 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Busan takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Busan by cargo ship is 15,101 Nautical Miles (27,968 Kilometres / 17,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Busan by air is around 8,494 Kilometres (5,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Busan. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Riga to Busan?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Busan. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO

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