Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Chennai is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Chennai takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Chennai by cargo ship is 14,313 Nautical Miles (26,508 Kilometres / 16,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Chennai by air is around 7,652 Kilometres (4,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Chennai. 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 737MAX 8+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGS / E03 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX / HL - PEX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / NE1 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NE1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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