Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Cape Town is 47 days 7h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 47 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Cape Town takes around 20h 16m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Riga and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,937 Nautical Miles (16,551 Kilometres / 10,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Cape Town by air is around 10,215 Kilometres (6,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Cape Town. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E15 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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